Cortadito Recipe: The Authentic Cuban Espresso Drink (Cortado vs Cortadito Explained)
A cortadito is a Cuban espresso drink made by combining equal parts café cubano (sweetened Cuban espresso with espumita foam) and steamed whole milk — typically 2 oz espresso to 2 oz milk, served in a small 4 oz glass. It is sweeter and more layered than a Spanish cortado: the espresso is whipped with sugar before brewing finishes, creating a caramelized golden foam called espumita. If you’ve only had a Spanish cortado, the cortadito will taste richer, sweeter, and more dessert-like — and the espumita on top is the giveaway that you’re drinking the real thing. ...