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{{Short description|Drink made with espresso coffee and a liquor}}
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'''Caffè corretto''' ({{IPA-it|kafˈfɛ kkorˈrɛtto|lang}}),l is an Italian [[caffeinated alcoholic drink]], consisting of a shot of [[espresso]] with a small amount of [[liquor]],<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Simonis |first1=Damien |last2=Garwood |first2=Duncan |title=Italy |publisher=Lonely Planet |year=2004 |page=72 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y63EqiXTHywC&pg=PA72 |isbn=978-1-74104-080-7}}</ref> usually [[grappa]], and sometimes [[sambuca]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Steves |first=Rick |title=Rick Steves' Italy 2007 |publisher=Avalon Travel |year=2006 |page=[https://archive.org/details/rickstevesitaly200rick_4/page/40 40 https://books.google.com/books?id=krCIh7ED1YUC&pg=PA40] |isbn=978-1-56691-816-9 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/rickstevesitaly200rick_4/page/40 }}</ref> or [[brandy]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Riely |first=Elizabeth |title=The chef's companion: a culinary dictionary |publisher=John Wiley and Sons |year=2003 |page=49 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rDZuBx_-hi8C&pg=PA49 |isbn=978-0-471-39842-4}}</ref> It is also known (outside Italy) as an "espresso corretto". It is ordered as "un caffè corretto alla [[grappa]]", "... alla [[sambuca]]", "... al [[Cognac (drink)|cognac]]", or "corretto di Spadino", depending on the desired liquor.
'''''Caffè corretto''''' ({{IPA|it|kafˈfɛ kkorˈrɛtto|lang}}) is an [[Italian cuisine|Italian]] [[caffeinated alcoholic drink]], consisting of a shot of [[espresso]] with a small amount of [[liquor]],<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Simonis |first1=Damien |last2=Garwood |first2=Duncan |title=Italy |publisher=Lonely Planet |year=2004 |page=72 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y63EqiXTHywC&pg=PA72 |isbn=978-1-74104-080-7}}</ref> usually [[grappa]], and sometimes [[sambuca]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Steves |first=Rick |title=Rick Steves' Italy 2007 |publisher=Avalon Travel |year=2006 |page=[https://archive.org/details/rickstevesitaly200rick_4/page/40 40 https://books.google.com/books?id=krCIh7ED1YUC&pg=PA40] |isbn=978-1-56691-816-9 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/rickstevesitaly200rick_4/page/40 }}</ref> or [[brandy]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Riely |first=Elizabeth |title=The chef's companion: a culinary dictionary |publisher=John Wiley and Sons |year=2003 |page=49 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rDZuBx_-hi8C&pg=PA49 |isbn=978-0-471-39842-4}}</ref> It is also known (outside Italy) as an ''espresso corretto''. It is ordered as ''un caffè corretto alla [[grappa]]'', ... ''alla [[sambuca]]'', ... ''al [[cognac]]'', or ''corretto di Spadino'', depending on the desired liquor.


Most Italian bartenders prepare a caffè corretto simply adding a few drops of the desired liquor into an espresso shot; however in some cases the liquor is served in a shot alongside the coffee allowing the customer to pour the quantity they desire. A few bartenders also let their regular customers make their drink themselves providing the espresso shot and the bottle of liquor.
A ''caffè corretto'' is often prepared by simply adding a few drops of the desired spirit into an espresso shot; however in some cases the alcohol is served in a shot alongside the coffee, allowing the customer to pour the quantity they desire.


The Italian word {{lang|it|corretto}} corresponds to the English word 'correct' in the sense of 'corrected'. The term is now an Italian [[phraseme]].<ref name = "reverso">{{Cite web|url=http://dictionary.reverso.net/italian-english/corretto|title=definition of corretto&#124; English-Italian Definition Dictionary &#124; Reverso|publisher=Dictionary.reverso.net|access-date=2012-02-27}}</ref>
The [[Italian language|Italian]] word {{lang|it|corretto}} corresponds to the English word 'corrected'. The term is now an Italian [[phraseme]].<ref name = "reverso">{{Cite web|url=http://dictionary.reverso.net/italian-english/corretto|title=definition of corretto&#124; English-Italian Definition Dictionary &#124; Reverso|publisher=Dictionary.reverso.net|access-date=2012-02-27}}</ref>


Caffè corretto can also be found widely in [[Eritrea]], a legacy of the [[Italian Eritrea|Italian colonization of Eritrea]]. Asmarino bartenders pour locally produced ''areki'' and ''cognac''.
''Caffè corretto'' can also be found widely in [[Eritrea]], a legacy of the [[Italian Eritrea|Italian colonization of Eritrea]]. In Asmarino, locally produced ''areki'' and ''cognac'' are used.


In Spain, a similar drink is known as [[carajillo]]; in Portugal it is known as [[Café com Cheirinho|café com cheirinho]] (coffee with scent); in France café-calva (coffee and [[Calvados]]); and in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark as [[kaffekask]], [[karsk]], or kaffegök, in Mexico cafe con piquete.
In Spain, a similar drink is known as ''[[carajillo]]''; in Portugal ''[[café com cheirinho]]'' (coffee with scent); in France ''café-calva'' (coffee and [[Calvados]]); in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark ''[[kaffekask]]'', ''[[karsk]]'', or ''kaffegök''; and in Mexico ''cafe con piquete''.


==Variants==
==Variants==


===Rexentìn===
===''Rexentìn''===
The "''Rexentin"'' (or "''Raxentin"'', as it is known in some places) is a tradition of the Italian region of [[Veneto]]. "''Rexentin"'' means "to rinse": after drinking the caffè corretto a small quantity of coffee remains in the cup, which is cleaned using the liquor used for the beverage, that will then be drunk.
The ''rexentin'' (or ''raxentin'', as it is known in some places) is a tradition of the [[Veneto]] region of [[Italy]]. ''Rexentin'' means 'to rinse': after drinking the ''caffè corretto'' a small quantity of coffee remains in the cup, which is cleaned using the spirit used for the beverage, that will then be drunk.


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Italy|Drink|Coffee}}
{{Portal|Italy|Drink|Coffee}}
* [[List of coffee drinks]]
* [[List of coffee drinks]]
* [[Irish coffee]]
* [[Liqueur coffee]]
* [[Liqueur coffee]]


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Caffè corretto
Espresso corretto
TypeBeverage
Place of originItaly
Main ingredientsEspresso, liquor

Caffè corretto (Italian: [kafˈfɛ kkorˈrɛtto]) is an Italian caffeinated alcoholic drink, consisting of a shot of espresso with a small amount of liquor,[1] usually grappa, and sometimes sambuca[2] or brandy.[3] It is also known (outside Italy) as an espresso corretto. It is ordered as un caffè corretto alla grappa, ... alla sambuca, ... al cognac, or corretto di Spadino, depending on the desired liquor.

A caffè corretto is often prepared by simply adding a few drops of the desired spirit into an espresso shot; however in some cases the alcohol is served in a shot alongside the coffee, allowing the customer to pour the quantity they desire.

The Italian word corretto corresponds to the English word 'corrected'. The term is now an Italian phraseme.[4]

Caffè corretto can also be found widely in Eritrea, a legacy of the Italian colonization of Eritrea. In Asmarino, locally produced areki and cognac are used.

In Spain, a similar drink is known as carajillo; in Portugal café com cheirinho (coffee with scent); in France café-calva (coffee and Calvados); in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark kaffekask, karsk, or kaffegök; and in Mexico cafe con piquete.

Variants

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Rexentìn

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The rexentin (or raxentin, as it is known in some places) is a tradition of the Veneto region of Italy. Rexentin means 'to rinse': after drinking the caffè corretto a small quantity of coffee remains in the cup, which is cleaned using the spirit used for the beverage, that will then be drunk.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Simonis, Damien; Garwood, Duncan (2004). Italy. Lonely Planet. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-74104-080-7.
  2. ^ Steves, Rick (2006). Rick Steves' Italy 2007. Avalon Travel. p. 40 https://books.google.com/books?id=krCIh7ED1YUC&pg=PA40. ISBN 978-1-56691-816-9.
  3. ^ Riely, Elizabeth (2003). The chef's companion: a culinary dictionary. John Wiley and Sons. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-471-39842-4.
  4. ^ "definition of corretto| English-Italian Definition Dictionary | Reverso". Dictionary.reverso.net. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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