Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsLa Crêperie BistroCortado Recipe

Cortado Recipe

Time15m
Serves1

sweetened condensed milk

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

Milk Mixture

Method

Coffee Preparation

  1. 1

    Brew the Espresso

    Using an espresso machine, brew 2 shots of espresso. Pour the brewed espresso into a coffee cup.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Water

    Heat 60 ml of water until it's just about to boil. This will be used for diluting the espresso if needed.

Milk Preparation

  1. 3

    Heat the Milk

    In a small saucepan, gently heat 60 ml of whole milk until it is warm but not boiling.

  2. 4

    Add Sweetened Condensed Milk

    Stir 1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk into the warm milk until fully dissolved.

Assemble the Cortado

  1. 5

    Combine Espresso and Milk Mixture

    Pour the milk mixture over the brewed espresso in the coffee cup, creating a 1:1 ratio of espresso to milk.

  2. 6

    Serve

    Serve immediately and enjoy your sweetened cortado!

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