Dry Cappuccino
Monday, March 20, 2006 | Link: Dry Cappuccino
1 part espresso
4 parts foam
Kinda silly that a drink like this has a 'special' name. Yes, there is also something called a
'wet cappuccino' - it is just equal parts espresso, foam, and steamed milk. If you've made a regular cappuccino you probably made one of these wet cappuccinos by mistake. If you tried to make a cappuccino but couldn't get the milk to foam then you end up with a cafe latte. You pretty much can't mess up - any mix of espresso, foam, and steamed milk is a drink with a name.
Espresso con Panna
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1 shot espresso
whipped cream
Super simple, with a fancy name. Just as simple as the Espresso Macchiato except you top the espresso with whipped cream instead of foamed milk. Top with a LOT if your are feelin' crazy! Con Panna means "with cream" in Italian. Now, don't you feel super educated?
Basic Cappuccino
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1 part espresso
1 1/2 part steamed milk
Milk Foam
Really just like a Caffe Latte, except you get foam on top. Easy to remember: CAP, as in a CAP of foam on top: CAPPUCCINO. Actually the ratio of espresso to steamed milk can vary - some will make it with equal parts espresso, milk, and foam. It is all a matter of taste.
Cafe Latte
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1 part espresso
1 1/2 part steamed milk
Ah, such confusion with this and a Cappuccino. This is just like a Cappuccino except you don't add the foamed milk on top. You COULD just order a cappuccino and say NO FOAM. You could be complicated and order a Cafe Latte and ask for FOAM. If you get foam without asking then THEY made it wrong. Either way, a cafe latte and cappuccino taste the same.
Espresso Romano
Sunday, March 19, 2006 | Link: Espresso Romano
1 espresso
1 lemon strip
Ok, this one is real easy too. It is just and espresso with a thin curly lemon peel, sometimes called 'lemon zest'. You will want is as the lemon curl, and not shredded - you want to be able to drink it without eating the lemon shreds. The curly lemon peel also looks super cool hanging out of your cup.
Espresso Macchiato
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1 espresso
foamed milk
Super simple to make! The name makes is sound super fancy but it is just an espresso topped with a spoonful of milk foam. Drink up, buddy.
