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Had a carajillo at a fancy brunch spot and it was the best thing I'd ever had. The menu said it was espresso, licor 43, averna amaro, and orange blossom water. Well I don't have an espresso maker nor orange blossom water. So here's what I did.
1oz averna
1/4oz licor 43
1/4oz frangelico (why not?)
Liberal amounts of orange bitters.
Stirred to mix and then topped off with 3-6oz of hot coffee.
Definitely close enough to what I had with actual espresso.
