Description
Sheken Espresso is a bold, creamy, and slightly sweet shaken coffee that combines fresh espresso with a velvety foam for a luxurious café-style experience at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 shots espresso (about 2 ounces)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar syrup or brown sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk (optional)
- A handful of ice cubes (if serving cold)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Warm your glass if serving hot or chill your shaker if serving iced.
- Combine Ingredients: Add espresso, sweetener, pinch of salt, and optional milk into a shaker or jar. Add ice if serving cold.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Seal the shaker or jar tightly.
- Assemble the Dish: Shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds until foam forms.
- Cook to Perfection: No cooking required, just let the shaking do the magic.
- Finishing Touches: Strain into serving glass and allow foam to settle on top.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately and enjoy while fresh.
Notes
- Use freshly brewed espresso for the richest flavor.
- Shake hard for a thick, luxurious foam.
- Try flavor add-ins like vanilla or cinnamon for extra flair.
- Clear glassware highlights the drink’s layers beautifully.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg