Cortadito

This cortadito recipe is rich, creamy, sweet, and only takes 15 minutes to make. It's the perfect coffee drink!

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Beverage

Keyword: cortadito, cortadito coffee, cuban coffee, how to make cuban coffee

Servings: servings

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Alyssa

1 cup filtered water
3 tablespoons ground Cuban coffee
4 teaspoons granulated sugar (you can use coconut sugar instead)
6 ounces evaporated milk (you can use regular milk or oat milk for a healthier option)

Bring the water to a boil.
Fill the bottom of a French press with the ground Cuban coffee.
Pour half of the boiled water over the coffee grounds and allow it to steep for about 1 minute.
Pour the remainder of the boiling water over the grounds and stir.
Lower the press so that it hovers just over the liquid and allow the coffee to steep for 4 minutes.
While the coffee is brewing, warm the evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally.
Meanwhile, get a pair of mugs and add 2 teaspoons of sugar to each mug.
Push the French press down.
Pour 1 tablespoon of brewed coffee into each mug and whisk until a smooth paste forms.
Divide the remainder of the espresso between the mugs and whisk until a slight foam appears.
Divide the heated evaporated milk between the mugs.
Serve with your favorite pastry.

If you don't have a French press, you can make the coffee in a coffee maker. Add a little bit more grounds than usual, and use the "bold" or "strong" brewing setting.
For best results, grind your own Cuban coffee beans.
To make an iced cortadito, don't heat the milk. After adding all the ingredients, add ice and stir rapidly.