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Ingredients
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Coffee Base
Milk Mixture
Method
Coffee Preparation
- 1
Brew the Espresso
Using an espresso machine, brew 2 shots of espresso. Pour the brewed espresso into a coffee cup.
- 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
- 3
Heat the Milk
In a small saucepan, gently heat 60 ml of whole milk until it is warm but not boiling.
- 4
Add Sweetened Condensed Milk
Stir 1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk into the warm milk until fully dissolved.
Assemble the Cortado
- 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.
- 6
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your sweetened cortado!