Caffè corretto
Caffè corretto is an Italian coffee, consisting of a shot of espresso with a small amount of liquor, usually grappa, and sometimes sambuca or brandy. It is also known 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.
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 in Spanish as carajillo and as cigaló in Catalan, with any local spirit; in Portugal café com cheirinho ; in France café-calva or champoreau; in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark kaffekask, karsk, or kaffegök; and in Mexico cafe con piquete.