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Caffè Leccese

Classic/vintage · Caffè alla Salentina

3.8 6 ratings

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Ingredients

1 2/3 oz Almond milk amaretto
1 oz Espresso coffee (hot)

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Method

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 POUR liqueur and coffee into a chilled glass.
  3. 3 Fill the glass with ice (preferably one large cube or chunk of block ice), and briefly stir.

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Flavour profile

7.9% alc./vol. · 0.5 standard drinks · 97 calories

History

Almond milk and espresso coffee. Combine hot coffee and ice with boldness.

Caffè Leccese, also known as Caffè alla Salentina, is an iced coffee originating from Lecce, a city in the southern Italian region of Puglia. Antonio Quarta, a coffee roaster, is said to have originated it there. Traditionally, Caffè Leccese is prepared with espresso and almond syrup. It is served 'soffiato' (blown), meaning a cup of hot espresso and a separate glass containing syrup and ice cubes are provided for the diner to combine. Alternatively, it can be prepared 'shakerato' (shaken), where the ingredients are shaken together and then strained into a glass filled with ice.

Also known as Caffè alla Salentina