Carajillo（カラヒージョ）
Hot espresso meets Licor 43 — Spain's spiked coffee, poured over ice.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Licor 43 | 45 ml |
| Fresh espresso | 45 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 1
- 01
Shake Licor 43 and hot espresso briefly with ice.
- 02
Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- 03
Alternatively: pour the liqueur over ice, then float the espresso on top for the layered version.
Garnish — 3 coffee beans
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 25Light
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 55Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 25Light
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 25Light
- Crisp
- 30Light
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Mid-20th century — Spanish workers spiked coffee with aguardiente; 'quemado' and 'carajillo' ('little courage' — corajillo) became the tradition.
2000s — the Licor 43 + espresso build spread from Barcelona to Mexico City, where it became a signature serve.
2025 — entered Drinks International's best-selling classics list at No. 50.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Spanish drinking tradition · Difford's Guide
05Variations
- SimilarEspresso MartiniVodka-forward coffee shaken up
- SimilarIrish CoffeeWhiskey-sweetened hot coffee
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
