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Iced and Refreshing Coffee

 

# Italian Caffè Shakerato

 

Written by [Jay](https://www.coffeejay.com/en/learn/authors/coffeejay/)

 

Category: [Iced and Refreshing Coffee](https://www.coffeejay.com/en/learn/recipes/iced-and-refreshing-coffee/)Tags: Shakerato Italian Coffee Iced Coffee No Milk

 

Active time: approximately 5 minutesYield: 1 serving

 

## Quick answer

**The recipe** uses a short shake to chill the coffee and create **foam**. Use a secure cocktail shaker and check that the lid is fitted before shaking; espresso and ice can create pressure inside the container. Strain into a chilled glass so **the serving** is not diluted by the shaking ice.

## Key takeaways

- The recipe uses a short shake to chill the coffee and create foam.

- Stir sugar into the espresso while it is still hot enough to dissolve, then let it cool briefly before adding ice.

- The fine foam is temporary, so serve as soon as the drink is strained.

 

![Ground coffee in a portafilter beside coffee beans.](https://www.coffeejay.com/assets/editorial/ground-coffee-in-portafilter.avif)

Ground coffee in a portafilter beside coffee beans.

## Ingredients

 

- 60 ml espresso
 
- 2 tsp sugar
 
- 150 g ice.

 

## Method

- Dissolve **sugar** in espresso.

- Add coffee and **ice** to a cocktail **shaker**, close securely and shake for 15–20 seconds.

- **Strain** into a chilled glass.

 

### Dissolve the sugar first

 

**Stir** sugar into **the espresso** while it is still hot enough to dissolve, then let it **cool** briefly before adding ice. If sugar is added after the drink is cold, it may settle at the bottom. Taste the coffee before shaking to decide whether you want the full listed sweetness.

 

## Enjoy the foam while fresh

 

**The fine foam** is temporary, so serve as soon as the drink is strained. A chilled glass helps keep the drink cold. For a similar Greek-style **preparation**, compare [Greek freddo espresso](https://www.coffeejay.com/en/learn/recipes/iced-and-refreshing-coffee/greek-freddo-espresso/); for a coffee drink with carbonation, see [classic espresso tonic](https://www.coffeejay.com/en/learn/recipes/iced-and-refreshing-coffee/classic-espresso-tonic/).

## What the shaker contributes

 

Shaking adds air and chills the espresso quickly, producing **a fine foam** that is different from steamed milk. Straining removes **the ice** used in **the shaker**, leaving a cold drink without large cubes. If the foam disappears quickly, that is normal; serve the shakerato soon after straining.

 

### Sweeten to the coffee

 

The listed sugar amount is a starting point. Some **espresso** tastes naturally sweeter or more **bitter** than others, and sugar dissolves most easily before the drink is chilled. Stir it into warm espresso first, then shake with ice and taste the finished coffee before adjusting another version.

 

Use a secure shaker, keep it pointed away from people, and check **the lid** before shaking. For another cold espresso style, **compare** [Greek freddo espresso](https://www.coffeejay.com/en/learn/recipes/iced-and-refreshing-coffee/greek-freddo-espresso/).

## Choosing the glass

 

A chilled glass helps the shaken coffee stay cold after straining. Use a fine strainer if you want to catch small ice fragments, and pour promptly so **the foam** remains visible. The drink is served without milk in this **recipe**; adding dairy would change both its **texture** and its name.

## Further reading

For background on [**espresso**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso) and [milk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk), see Wikipedia.

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Written by [Jay](https://www.coffeejay.com/en/learn/authors/coffeejay/). [Read our editorial approach](https://www.coffeejay.com/en/editorial-policy/).

This recipe is an editorial starting formulation, not a documented CoffeeJay kitchen test. Adjust flavour and quantities to your ingredients and equipment.

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