No images? Click here Caffé ShakeratoThe name clues you in on what's involved here: "Shakerato" is just the English verb "shaken" with an Italian ending. And that's precisely how it's made—a shot of espresso (or another form of concentrated coffee) is shaken with sugar on ice. What comes out isn't just a sweet iced espresso, but one that's been transformed in texture: velvety and capped with a creamy foam, mostly thanks to the vigorous shaking that aerates the coffee. The generous dose of sugar helps, too, increasing the coffee's viscosity and allowing it to hold more fine air bubbles. The kitchen essential Cocktail Shaker A cocktail shaker is the key to aerating the coffee and dissolving the sugar all at the same time. More ice-cold drinks |