Iced Cortado Recipe: Equal Parts Espresso and Cold Milk Over Ice
An iced cortado is a 5 oz Spanish-style espresso drink: a double shot of espresso poured over equal parts cold milk and a small amount of ice. It’s stronger than an iced latte, smoother than straight espresso, and faster to make than almost any other iced coffee — about 3 minutes. The Reddit thread “Is an iced cortado a thing?” sums up the confusion. Yes, it is. Spain’s most popular café drink (the cortado, “cut” with milk) translates beautifully to ice — it just gets ordered less often because the cup is small and most US chains don’t put it on the menu. At home, it’s the perfect post-lunch espresso drink. ...