Caffè

Caffè Freddo

The short answer

Caffè Freddo: Pre-chilled sweet espresso. Southern Italian bars keep a bottle of it cold all summer. Ice would only water it down.

Style
Pre-chilled sweet espresso
Glass
Small glass straight from the fridge, no ice
Strength
See the build

How Larry builds it

Espresso sweetened while hot, then chilled for hours

Serve: Small glass straight from the fridge, no ice

Larry’s rule: Southern Italian bars keep a bottle of it cold all summer. Ice would only water it down.

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