Espresso: cocktail recipes & uses

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Cometa Carajillo takes about 5 minutes and lists 25 ml of espresso.

An equal-parts coffee cocktail pairing espresso, coffee liqueur, and vanilla liqueur with a saline finish.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (3/5) and bitterness (3/5).

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Recipes to explore14

Required in14

Optional in0

Methods represented3

Measurements and preparation

How much espresso should you use?

Start with your chosen recipe’s amount. These examples show how the quantity and preparation change between drinks.

25 ml

Cometa Carajillo

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

30 ml

Alpine and Chamomile

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

22.5 ml

Espresso Sour

For 1 serving · Shaken · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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14 cocktails using Espresso

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What to mix with espresso

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Coffee Liqueur

Used with espresso in 11 of the linked recipes.

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Grappa

Used with espresso in 4 of the linked recipes.

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Coffee Beans

Used with espresso in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Rich Simple Syrup

Used with espresso in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Saline Solution

Used with espresso in 3 of the linked recipes.

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Coffee

Used with espresso in 2 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Espresso cocktail questions

Which cocktails use espresso?

Cometa Carajillo, Alpine and Chamomile, and Melya use espresso. Cometa Carajillo lists 25 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 14 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much espresso do I need for a cocktail?

Cometa Carajillo lists 25 ml for 1 serving; Alpine and Chamomile lists 30 ml for 1 serving; Espresso Sour lists 22.5 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Cometa Carajillo?

Alongside espresso, the required ingredients for Cometa Carajillo are 25 ml coffee liqueur and 25 ml vanilla liqueur. Its shaken preparation takes about 5 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is espresso required or optional?

Espresso is required in 14 of the 14 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Cometa Carajillo: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B208
Alpine and Chamomile: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B108
Espresso Sour: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B106
Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

Espresso: cocktail uses and amounts

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