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Spiked Carajillo in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Spiked Carajillo recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice18% ABV

The Spiked Carajillo is a shaken rum cocktail, made with espresso, white rum and Licor 43, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is coffee-rich.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Spiked Carajillo ingredients

Espresso30 ml (1 oz)
White rum30 ml (1 oz)
Licor 4330 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Spiked Carajillo

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with coffee beans.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Coffee beans
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Spiked Carajillo: quick answers

How strong is a Spiked Carajillo?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Spiked Carajillo?
About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Spiked Carajillo served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Spiked Carajillo have?
3 in total: espresso, white rum and Licor 43. Simple enough to make at home.

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