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Espresso Veloce

A recipe like a super sports car: Espresso Veloce combines the power of a double ristretto with fine rum and a subtle citrus note. The ultimate kick for connoisseurs with a taste for speed.

If any drink screams high speed, it's this one: Espresso Veloce is the liquid version of a Lamborghini take-off: explosive, jet black, aromatic - with a touch of elegance and a powerful finish.

Ideal for evenings out in style, small shows with friends - or when your coffee simply needs horsepower.

Ingredients (for 1 drink):
  • 1 double ristretto or very strong espresso (e.g. Lamborghini Platinum)

  • 2 cl dark rum (e.g. Zacapa or Don Papa)

  • 1 cl coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlúa or homemade)

  • Freshly grated lemon zest / lemon peel

  • . Kahlúa or homemade)

  • Freshly grated lemon zest / lemon peel

  • Ice cubes

  • Optional: a spoonful of cold milk foam or lightly whipped cream

Preparation
  1. Brew the espresso fresh and leave to cool briefly.

  2. Shake the rum, coffee liqueur and ice vigorously in a shaker.

  3. Strain into a tumbler glass or cocktail glass.

  4. Slowly pour in the espresso so that it floats to the top.

  5. Garnish with citrus zest and optionally a small milk froth.

Enjoy - but at a safe distance. 😎


We tried out this recipe with our Lamborghini Platinum.