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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Americano Coffee

How to make Americano Coffee Recipe - During World War II, American soldiers in Europe found the local espresso too strong. They diluted the shots with hot water creating the Americano a brew similar in strength to filter coffee, with some of the flavors of an espresso.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY WITHOUT, TEMP HOT, SERVES 1

Equipment:
medium cup
espresso machine

Ingredients:
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine
ground coffee

Method:
1. Warm the cup on top of your machine or by heating it with hot water, brew two shots/ 1 1/2fl oz (50ml) of espresso into the cup.

TIP:
An alternative method is to fill the cup with hot water first, leaving room for two shots/1 1⁄2fl oz (50ml) of espresso. This helps to keep the crema floating on the surface which some prefer for presentation.

2. Carefully pour in boiling water, as desired, over the double espresso. There is no correct ratio, but try one part espresso to four parts water to start with, and add more if you prefer.

3. If you prefer, you could remove the crema with a spoon some like this because it results in a cleaner, less bitter flavored coffee. You can remove the crema before or after adding the water both are valid methods.

TIP:
If you’re not sure how strong to make it, serve the water in a pitcher on the side and fill the cup half to three-quarters full, tasting and adding more if desired a great way to make a long cup of coffee using your espresso machine.

Notes:
AMERICANOS RETAIN THE TEXTURE FROM THE OILS AND SOLUBLES OF THE ESPRESSO, BUT SOFTEN THE BREW INTENSITY

Americano Coffee

Lungco coffee

How to make Lungco coffee recipe - A softer version of the espresso, a lungo is brewed with an increased volume of water.

GEAR ESPRESSO, DAIRY WITHOUT, TEMP HOT, SERVES 2

Equipment:
espresso machine
2 demitasse glasses or cups

Ingredients:
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine
ground coffee per shot

Method:
1. Brew one shot/1fl oz (25ml) of espresso into each glass or cup.

2. Instead of turning off the flow of water into each glass or cup at around 1fl oz (25ml), or after 25–30 seconds, let it continue to brew through until you reach anything from 1 1⁄2–3fl oz (50–90ml). Allowing an increased volume of water to pass through an amount of grounds intended for a normale espresso will result in a milder cup, thinner body, and higher astringency.

TIP:
By brewing a lungo into a 3fl oz (90ml) demitasse glass or cup, you have an easy measure of volume that helps you to know when to cut the flow of water, and avoids any excessive compromise of flavor.

Lungco coffee

Ristretto Coffee

How to make Ristretto Coffee Recipe - The ristretto is espresso for the advanced drinker an essence of coffee that leaves a strong, lingering aftertaste.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY WITHOUT, TEMP HOT, SERVES 2

Equipment:
espresso machine
2 demitasse glasses or cups

Ingredients:
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine
ground coffee per shot

Method:
1. brew one shot/1fl oz (25ml) of espresso into each glass or cup.

2. Stop the flow of water at about 1 tbsp–1⁄2fl oz (15–20ml) in each glass or cup (after 15–20 seconds), for a concentrated sip of coffee with a thick texture and intensified flavors.

TIP:
As an option, you can use a slightly finer grind or more coffee to restrict the water and extract more solubles, although these methods often result in increased bitterness, which you want to avoid.

Notes:
RISTRETTO MEANS “RESTRICTED” AND LUNGO TRANSLATES AS “LONG.” SURPRISINGLY, A RISTRETTO CONTAINS LESS CAFFEINE THAN A LUNGO

Ristretto Coffee

Espresso Con Panna Coffee

How to make Espresso Con Panna Coffee Recipe - Con panna is Italian for “with cream.” A topping of luscious whipped cream can be added to any beverage be it a cappuccino, caffè latte, or caffè mocha. It makes for a great presentation and adds a velvety quality to the drink.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY CREAM, TEMP HOT, SERVES 1

Equipment:
demitasse cup or glass
espresso machine
whisk

Ingredients:
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine
ground coffee
heavy cream, sweetened to taste

Method:
1. Warm the cup or glass on top of your machine or by heating it with hot water, brew a double shot/1 1/2fl oz (50ml) of espresso into the glass.

2. Pour the cream into a small bowl. Using a whisk, whip up the cream for a few minutes until it is stiff enough to hold its shape.

3. Spoon 1 tablespoon of whipped cream on top of the double espresso shot. Serve with a spoon for stirring.

TIP:
If you prefer a softer taste, you can whisk the cream until thick but not stiff, and float it on top of the crema. This allows the espresso and cream to combine as you sip your coffee, diluting the double shot.

Notes:
ADDING CREAM IS NOT SOLELY AN ITALIAN PRACTICE. IN VIENNA, A CAPPUCCINO IS OFTEN SERVED WITH A LID OF WHIPPED CREAM

Espresso Con Panna Coffee

Cafe Au Lait Coffee

How to make Cafe Au Lait Coffee Recipe - The classic French breakfast coffee with milk is traditionally served in a bowl with no handles, big enough to accommodate the dipping of a baguette. Picking up the bowl to drink will warm your hands on chilly mornings.

BREWER, DAIRY MILK, TEMP HOT, SERVES 1

Equipment:
drip or filter-style brewer
small saucepan
large bowl

Ingredients:
6fl oz (180ml) strong filter coffee
6fl oz (180ml) milk

CHOOSING YOUR COFFEE:
For an authentic flavor, choose a darker roast. The French have a tradition of roasting their coffee until it is a bit oily and bittersweet. This style works best of all when combined with a lot of whole milk.

Method:
1. Prepare the coffee in your choice of drip or filter-style brewer.

TIP:
While the French press might seem the most appropriate brewer for a café au lait, a lot of people in France use the stove-top moka pot at home, which can create a stronger brew.

2. Pour the milk into the small saucepan and set over medium heat. Allow it to heat up gently for about 3–4 minutes, until 140–150°F (60–65°C).

3. Pour the brewed coffee into the bowl. Pour in the warm milk to taste, and enjoy.

TIP:
If you want something to dip into your café au lait but don’t fancy the traditional French baguette why not keep with the theme and choose a delicious flaky croissant or pain au chocolat?

Notes:
WHOLE MILK, WARMED SLOWLY ON THE STOVE, COMPLEMENTS A STRONG, DARK ROASTED FILTER COFFEE

Cafe Au Lait Coffee

Caffe Mocha Coffee

How to make Caffe Mocha Coffee Recipe - Coffee and dark chocolate are a classic flavor combination. Add chocolate pieces, shavings, or homemade or store-bought chocolate sauce to a caffè latte or cappuccino to create a rich, slightly sweet, dessert-like beverage.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY MILK, TEMP HOT, SERVES 2

Equipment:
2 large glasses
milk pitcher
espresso machine
small pitcher

Ingredients:
4 tbsp dark chocolate sauce
14fl oz (400ml) milk
1–1 1/2 oz (32–40g) fine
ground coffee

Method:
Measure out the chocolate sauce. Pour it into your glasses.

Steam the milk to about 140–150°F (60–65°C), or until the pitcher is just too hot to touch. Add enough air to create a foam layer of about 1/2in (1cm).

TIP:
If you don’t have chocolate sauce on hand, use some pieces of dark chocolate or a few tablespoons of powdered hot chocolate mix. Mix them with a drop of milk first so they blend into the drink and don’t go lumpy.

Pour the steamed milk carefully over the chocolate sauce in each glass to achieve a striking layered effect.

Brew two double shots/1 1/2fl oz (50ml) of espresso into small pitchers and pour them through the milk.

TIP:
For a uniform chocolate flavor, mix the milk with the chocolate sauce in the pitcher, and steam them together. Afterward, make sure you thoroughly clean your steam
wand inside out before you use it again.

Serve as the espresso blends into the steamed milk. Stir gently with a long spoon to continue to dissolve and mix the ingredients.

Notes:
DARK CHOCOLATE IS MOST COMMONLY USED; TRY MILK CHOCOLATE OR A MIX OF THE TWO FOR A SWEETER FLAVOR

Caffe Mocha Coffee

Macchiato Coffee

How to make Macchiato Coffee Recipe - Another Italian classic, the macchiato gets its name from the custom of “marking” the espresso with milk foam, which lends a little more sweetness to the shot as you drink it. It is sometimes also called a caffè macchiato or an espresso macchiato.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY MILK, TEMP HOT, SERVES 2

Equipment:
2 demitasse cups
espresso machine
milk pitcher

Ingredients:
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine
ground coffee
31/2fl oz (100ml) milk

Method:
Warm the cups on top of your machine or by heating them with hot water, brew one shot/1fl oz (25ml) of espresso into each cup.

Steam the milk to about 140–150°F (60–65°C), or until the pitcher is just too hot to touch.

Carefully spoon 1–2 teaspoons of foam on top of the crema of each espresso shot, and serve.

Macchiato Coffee

Breve Coffee

How to make Breve Coffee Recipe - The breve is an American take on the classic latte. A twist on typical espressobased beverages, it replaces half the milk with half-and-half (ideally with about 15 percent fat content). Sweet and creamy, try it as an alternative to dessert.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY MILK, TEMP HOT, SERVES 2

Equipment:
2 medium glasses or cups
espresso machine
milk pitcher

Ingredients:
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine
ground coffee
2fl oz (60ml) milk
2fl oz (60ml) half-and-half

Method:
Warm the glasses or cups on top of your machine or by heating them with hot water, brew one shot/1fl oz (25ml) of espresso into each glass.

Mix the milk and cream and steam to about 140–150°F (60–65°C), or until the pitcher is just too hot to touch.

Pour the steamed milk and cream mixture over the espresso, allowing the crema and the thick foam to combine.

Breve Coffee

Flat White Coffee

How to make Flat White Coffee Recipe - Originally from Australia and New Zealand, this recipe varies from region to region. The flat white is similar to a cappuccino, but has a stronger coffee flavor, less foam, and is usually served with elaborate latte art on top.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY MILK, TEMP HOT, SERVES 1, medium cup

Ingredients:
milk
espresso

Method:
Warm the cup on top of your machine or by heating it with hot water, brew two shots/1 1⁄2fl oz (50ml) of espresso into the cup.

Steam about 4fl oz (130ml) milk to about 140–150°F (60–65°C), or until the pitcher is just too hot to touch.

Pour the milk over the coffee, holding the pitcher close to the cup and pouring with a gentle side-to-side rocking motion. Aim for a 1⁄4in (5mm) layer of foam.

SERVE IT UP:
Serve immediately the longer the drink is sat waiting, the more likely it is that the milk will lose its glossy shine.

Flat White Coffee

Caffee Latte Coffee

How to make Caffee Latte Coffee recipe - The caffè latte is another classic Italian breakfast beverage. It is milder in taste and heavier on the milk than all the other espresso-based recipes. It is now popular all over the world and is enjoyed throughout the day.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY MILK, TEMP HOT, SERVES 1, medium glass

Ingredients:
Milk
espresso

Method:
Warm the glass on top of your machine or by heating it with hot water. Using the technique on pp44–45, brew one shot/1 fl oz (25ml) of espresso into your glass. If your glass does not fit under the spouts, brew your shots into a small pitcher instead.

Steam about 7fl oz (210 ml) milk (see pp48–51) to about 140–150°F (60–65°C), or until the pitcher is just too hot to touch.

If your espresso has been poured into a small pitcher, pour it into the glass. Pour the milk over the coffee, holding the pitcher close to the cup and pouring with a gentle side-to-side rocking motion. If desired, create a tulip latte art design, as shown on p54. Aim for a 1⁄4in (5mm) layer of foam.

SERVE IT UP:
Serve immediately, with a spoon to stir. If you prefer a latte to have a crisp white layer of foam on top, simply brew your espresso into a small pitcher, then pour your milk into the glass first, followed by the espresso.

Caffee Latte Coffee

Cappuccino Coffee

How to make Cappuccino Coffee recipe - Most Italians drink their cappuccino in the mornings, but this classic breakfast coffee has now been adopted as an all-day drink worldwide. For many fans, the cappuccino represents the most harmonious ratio of coffee to milk.

ESPRESSO, DAIRY MILK, TEMP HOT, SERVES 2

Equipment:
2 medium cups
espresso machine
milk pitcher

Ingredients
1/2–3/4oz (16–20g) fine ground coffee
about 4–5fl oz (130–150ml) milk chocolate or cinnamon powder, optional

Method:
Warm your cups on top of your machine or by heating them with hot water, brew one shot/1fl oz (25ml) of espresso into each cup.

Steam the milk to about 140–150°F (60–65°C). Avoid scalding it. When the bottom of the pitcher is just too hot to touch, the milk is at a comfortable drinking temperature

Pour the milk over each espresso, maintaining an area of crema around the rim of the cup so that the first sip will have a strong coffee flavor. Aim for a 1/2in (1cm) layer of foam.

Using a shaker or a mini sieve, sprinkle over some chocolate or cinnamon powder, if desired.

Notes and Tips:
This recipe shows you how to make two cups, but it is easy enough to make one—you can use a single basket and/or single spout portafilter. If all else fails, you could always treat a friend to the spare espresso!

Cappuccino Coffee

deaf knees

How to make deaf knees recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment bar spoon
1 measure chocolate schnapps
1 measure crème de menthe
1 measure Grand Marnier

Method:
Pour the chocolate schnapps into 2 shot glasses.

Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly float the crème de menthe over the schnapps.

Pour the Grand Marnier over the crème de menthe in the same way.

For a Pillow Talk, pour ½ measure of chilled strawberry vodka into each shot glass, then float ½ measure of Mozart white chocolate liqueur over it, followed by a dash of aerosol cream.

deaf knees

fifth avenue

How to make fifth avenue recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment bar spoon
2 measures brown crème de cacao
2 measures apricot brandy
2 measures single cream

Method:
Pour the crème de cacao into 2 straight-sided shot glasses.

Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly float the apricot brandy over the crème de cacao. Pour the cream over the apricot brandy in the same way.

For an Angel’s Kiss, layer the ingredients in each glass in the same way by pouring them over a bar spoon: start with ½ measure of crème de cacao, then ½ measure of brandy and finally some lightly whipped double cream.

fifth avenue

dash love

How to make dash love recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment bar spoon
4 teaspoons light crème de cacao
1 ½ measures chilled tequila
4–6 drops raspberry purée

Method:
Pour the crème de cacao into 2 shot glasses.

Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly float the chilled tequila over the crème de cacao. Carefully add the raspberry purée to the surface of the liquid — it should sink and then float midway.

For a Tequila Shot, said by some to be the only correct way to drink tequila, pour 1 measure of tequila gold into a shot glass, lick a pinch of salt from your hand, swallow the Tequila Shot in a single gulp, then bite on a lemon wedge.

dash love

papa g

How to make papa g recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment cocktail shaker, strainer
ice cubes
2 measures Amaretto di Saronno
2 dashes lemon juice
2 dashes sugar syrup
2 drops Angostura bitters

Method:
Put some ice cubes in a cocktail shaker, add the other ingredients and shake briefly.

Strain into 2 shot glasses and serve.

For a Kamikaze, mix 2 measures of vodka, 2 measures of Cointreau and 1 measure of lemon juice with plenty of ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake briefly then strain into 2 shot glasses.

papa g

cowgirl

How to make cowgirl recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment bar spoon
2 measures chilled peach schnapps
1 measure Bailey’s Irish Cream
peach wedges

Method:
Pour the chilled schnapps into 2 shot glasses, then, using the back of a bar spoon, slowly float the Bailey’s on top.

Place a peach wedge on the rim of each glass, to be eaten after the shot has been drunk.

For a Cowboy, use butterscotch schnapps instead of the peach and serve without the peach wedges.

cowgirl

b-52

How to make b-52 recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment bar spoon
1 measure Kahlúa coffee liqueur
1 measure Bailey’s Irish Cream
1 measure Grand Marnier

Method:
Pour the Kahlúa into 2 shot glasses.

Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly float the Bailey’s over the Kahlúa. Pour the Grand Marnier over the Bailey’s in the same way.

For a B-4-12, replace the Kahlúa with Amaretto and the Grand Marnier with blackcurrant vodka to make this popular layered shot.

b-52

brain haemorrhage

How to make brain haemorrhage recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 chilled shot glasses
equipment bar spoon
2 measures peach schnapps
2 dashes Bailey’s Irish Cream
6 drops grenadine

Method:
Pour the schnapps into 2 chilled shot glasses.

Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly float the Bailey’s over the schnapps. Very gently, drop the grenadine on top of the Bailey’s; it will gradually ease through this top layer and fall to the bottom of the glass.

For a Slippery Nipple, pour 1 measure of Sambuca into each shot glass, then float ½ measure of Bailey’s over it.

brain haemorrhage

fireball

How to make fireball recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment bar spoon
1 measure absinthe
1 measure ice-cold kümmel
1 measure Goldschlager

Method:
Pour half the absinthe into each glass. Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly float the kümmel over the absinthe to form a layer.

Pour the Goldshlager over the kümmel in the same way and serve.

For a Money Shot, pour 1 measure of Jagermeister into each shot glass, then float 1 measure of peppermint liqueur over it.

fireball

passion spawn

How to make passion spawn recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 chilled shot glasses
equipment cocktail shaker, strainer
ice cubes
2 measures silver tequila
2 dashes Triple Sec
2 dashes lime juice
2 passion fruit

Method:
Put some ice cubes in a cocktail shaker, add the tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice and shake well.

Strain into 2 chilled shot glasses. Cut the passion fruit in half and squeeze the pulp over the shots before serving.

For a Raspberry Beret, pour ½ measure of crème de cacao into each shot glass, then float 1 measure of gold tequila over the top and slowly lower in a raspberry so that it floats between the tequila and crème de cacao.

passion spawn

tequila slammer

How to make tequila slammer recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
2 measures tequila gold
2 measures chilled Champagne

Method:
Pour the tequila into 2 shot glasses. Slowly top up with chilled Champagne.

Cover the top of the glass with the palm of your hand to seal the contents inside and grip it with your fingers. Briskly pick up the glass and slam it down on a surface to make the drink fizz. Quickly gulp it down in one, while it’s still fizzing.

For The Raft, another slammer, combine 2 measures each of vodka and bitter lemon. Pour them into shot glasses, cover with your hand and slam down 3 times. Drink while it’s still fizzing.

tequila slammer

spiced berry

How to make spiced berry cocktail recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 chilled shot glasses
equipment cocktail shaker, strainer
ice cubes
2 measures Morgan Spiced rum
2 dashes lime juice
2 dashes raspberry purée
2 dashes sugar syrup
raspberries, to decorate

Method:
Put some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker, pour over the rum, lime juice, raspberry purée and sugar syrup and shake briefly.

Strain into 2 chilled shot glasses, decorate with raspberries and serve.

For a Little Last, a gorgeous mix of gin, lime and raspberry, squeeze the juice from half a lime into a cocktail shaker and add 1 measure of gin, a generous dash each of Chambord and sugar syrup and plenty of ice. Shake briefly, then strain into 2 shot glasses.

spiced berry

mint zing ting

How to make mint zing ting recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 chilled shot glasses
equipment muddling stick, cocktail shaker, strainer
2 lime wedges
4 mint leaves
2 dashes sugar syrup
2 measures apple-flavoured vodka
ice cubes
cucumber strips, to decorate

Method:
Muddle the lime wedges, mint and sugar syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker, then add the vodka and some ice cubes. Shake briefly.

Strain into 2 chilled shot glasses, decorate with cucumber strips and serve.

For a Strawberry Fields, another fruity shot, to serve 1, muddle 2 lime wedges with a generous dash of strawberry syrup and 2 hulled strawberries in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add 2 measures of blackcurrant vodka and some ice, then shake and strain into a shot glass.

mint zing ting

lemon drop

How to make lemon drop recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment cocktail shaker, strainer
ice cubes
1½ measures lemon vodka
1½ measures Limoncello
1 dash lemon juice
1 dash lime cordial

Method:
Put some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker, add the lemon vodka, Limoncello, lemon juice and lime cordial and shake briefly.

Strain into 2 shot glasses and serve.

For a Legal High, another citrus-flavoured shot, muddle 2 wedges of grapefruit with a generous dash of

Amaretto di Saronno in a cocktail shaker, add 2 measures of hemp vodka and plenty of ice. Shake briefly and strain into 2 shot glasses.

lemon drop

poppy

How to make poppy recipe

makes 2

Ingredients:
glasses 2 shot glasses
equipment cocktail shaker, strainer
ice cubes
1½ measures vodka
2 dashes Chambord
2 teaspoons pineapple purée

Method:
Put some ice cubes into a cocktail shaker, add the vodka, Chambord and pineapple purée and shake briefly.

Strain into 2 shot glasses and serve.

For an Absinthe Minded, to serve 1, mix 2 measures of absinthe, a generous dash each of lemon juice and Chambord with plenty of ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake briefly and strain into a chilled shot glass.

poppy