Enjoy this easy Café Quemado recipe to warm up! Blend Aguardiente and hot coffee to create an ideal winter cocktail.
Prep time: 2 minutes
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 75
Ingredients
- 1 oz Aguardiente
- 4 oz freshly brewed hot coffee
- Sugar - to taste
- Cinnamon stick - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Coffee Mug
- Measuring Jigger
- Stirrer or Spoon
Instructions
- Prep Mug: Pour 4 oz freshly brewed hot coffee into your coffee mug.
- Add Aguardiente: Measure and pour 1 oz Aguardiente into the mug.
- Sweeten: Add sugar to taste and stir well.
- Garnish: Place a cinnamon stick in the mug for garnish if desired.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Aguardiente: Aguardiente being a vast category of spirits, you can use any kind of aguardiente you like to prepare this cocktail: whether it is grain, sugar cane or fruit-based aguardiente, feel free to experiment with different kinds and bottles when preparing this cocktail. If it's your first time making this drink, we recommend you try it with anise-flavored aguardiente, which is the most common and the most wide-spread type of aguardiente on the market.
- Hot Coffee: You can use espresso for a more robust coffee flavor or decaf coffee if you want to avoid caffeine.
- Sugar: Honey or agave syrup can be used instead of sugar for a different sweetness profile.
What is a Café Quemado?
A Café Quemado is an Aguardiente & coffee drink. It’s not difficult to make, as it requires only two main ingredients and minimal preparation time. This drink offers a unique blend of flavors that combine the boldness of coffee with the distinct taste of Aguardiente, making it perfect for warming up on chilly days.
What is a Café Quemado made of – The ingredients
Prepare these ingredients for making a Café Quemado:
- Aguardiente: Adds an intense flavor with subtle hints of anise and an alcoholic kick to the drink.
- Hot Coffee: Provides a rich, bold base and warmth for the cocktail.
- Sugar (optional): Sweetens the drink to balance the bitterness of the coffee.
- Cinnamon Stick (optional): Enhances the aroma and adds a subtle spice note as well as some extra visual appeal.
