Caffè corretto
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Caffè corretto, an Italian beverage, consists of a shot of espresso with a shot of liquor,[1] usually grappa, and sometimes sambuca[2] or brandy.[3] It is also known (outside of Italy) as an "espresso corretto". It is ordered as "un caffè corretto alla grappa," "[…] corretto alla sambuca," or "[…] corretto al cognac," depending on the desired liquor.
The Italian word 'corretto' corresponds to the English word 'correct' in the sense of 'proper'. The term is now an Italian Phraseme.[4]
In Spain, a similar drink is known as carajillo, and in Sweden and Norway as kaffekask and karsk, (although "karsk" is in fact coffee added to moonshine to make the moonshine palatable, rather than liquor added to coffee for flavor) respectively.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Simonis, Damien; Garwood, Duncan (2004). Italy. Lonely Planet. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-74104-080-7.
- ^ Steves, Rick (2006). Rick Steves' Italy 2007. Avalon Travel. p. 40 http://books.google.com/books?id=krCIh7ED1YUC&pg=PA40. ISBN 978-1-56691-816-9.
- ^ Riely, Elizabeth (2003). The chef's companion: a culinary dictionary. John Wiley and Sons. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-471-39842-4.
- ^ "definition of corretto| English-Italian Definition Dictionary | Reverso". Dictionary.reverso.net. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ Johansson Robinowitz, Christina; Lisa Werner Carr (2001). Modern-day Vikings: a practical guide to interacting with the Swedes. Intercultural Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-1-877864-88-9.
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