Description
Ina Garten’s vanilla coffee shakerato blends rich espresso with smooth vanilla for an elegant Italian-style chilled drink. Cool summer refreshment emerges from simple ingredients you’ll shake and savor with pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.75 cup espresso or strong coffee, regular or decaf (180 ml)
- 1.5 cups ice cubes (360 ml)
- 2 tbsps sweetened condensed milk (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp simple syrup (15 ml)
- 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract (2.5 ml)
Instructions
- Brew and Combine: Pour freshly brewed espresso, sweetened condensed milk, simple syrup, and vanilla extract into a large cocktail shaker, creating a rich flavor foundation.
- Chill and Shake: Fill the shaker two-thirds full with ice cubes, seal tightly, and vigorously shake for 20-30 seconds to transform the mixture into a frothy, well-integrated cold beverage.
- Serve and Enjoy: Fill two glasses with remaining ice cubes, then strain the chilled espresso mixture evenly between them, ensuring each glass receives an equal portion of the refreshing, velvety drink. Present immediately to capture the optimal temperature and flavor intensity of this Ina Garten-inspired Vanilla Coffee Shakerato.
Notes
- Shake Vigorously: Energetic 20-30 second shaking creates the signature frothy texture and thorough chilling essential for authentic shakerato experience.
- Ice Ratio Matters: Use enough ice to cover two-thirds of liquid to ensure proper temperature and create ideal creamy, light foam.
- Fresh Espresso Required: Use high-quality, freshly brewed espresso for maximum flavor depth and authentic Italian coffee cocktail character.
- Serve Immediately: Drink loses its perfect temperature and foam quickly, so pour and consume right after preparation to enjoy optimal taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg