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Carajillo Highball

Aperitivo/aperitif · Long drinks and highballs

3.9 2 ratings

Ingredients

5/6 oz Reposado tequila
5/6 oz Licor 43
5/6 oz Espresso coffee (hot)
1 1/3 oz Soda water

How to make

Serve in a highball (max 10oz/300ml)

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
  2. 2 RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime or orange juice and dip into salt).

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  3. 5 TOP with soda.

Garnish

  1. 6 Garnish with orange wedge.

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Flavour profile

11.4% alc./vol. · 1 standard drink · 125 calories

History

A tequila Espresso Martini with vanilla notes, reimagined as a classic Highball, its length and foam amplified by soda water.

This adaptation stems from a February 2026 recipe by the distinguished Kevin Kos.

Created by Kevin Kos