We are moving closer to the winter season as the evenings are getting chilly and breezy. Who else has felt a sudden change in the weather? Yes, it's that wonderful time of the year where you have to wave goodbye to the long hot summers and welcome the freezing cold winters. Winter is all about relaxing at home, cozying up in a warm blanket wrapped all around us, while holding a cup of a piping hot beverage in one hand. There's absolutely no better feeling in the world than sipping on a piping hot coffee in a cold chilly weather. Cortado is a hot beverage that you can relish during this time. Brewed by mixing espresso with an equal amount of warm milk, it is one such coffee that has a non-foamy appearance instead of a bubbly top. It’s the slightly steamed milk that is poured over the shot of espresso that gives the drink a less frothy yet a perfect coveted texture. Moreover, the dash of warm milk also helps in reducing the acidic content in this hot drink. Cortada is one of the most popular hot beverages in the world that comes from Spain. The word ‘cortado’ means ‘to cut’ which is a subtle reference to the steamed milk cutting down the foam head on top. Embrace the satisfactory milky goodness of this perfectly balanced bittersweet drink throughout the whole winter season. Haven't got a coffee maker at home? Worry not, follow the quick recipe of making a cortado without one.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 tablespoon filter coffee powder/ fresh coffee powder
- Half cup water
- Half cup milk
- Sugar as per taste
Steps in the making-
- Grind the coffee beans and then pour the finely grinded powder into a cup. Meanwhile, also steam the milk.
- Boil the water and then pour it over half the cup full of espresso. Instantly mix it with steamed milk at the end.
- Voila! Your cortado is ready to serve and relish.
