Caffè corretto (pronounced [kafˈfɛ kkorˈrɛtto]), an italian caffeinated alcoholic drink, consists of a shot of espresso with a small amount of liquor, usually grappa, and sometimes sambuca or brandy. it is also known (outside italy) as an "espresso corretto". it is ordered as "un caffè corretto alla grappa", "… alla sambuca", "… al cognac", or "corretto di spadino", depending on the desired liquor. most italian bartenders prepare a caffè corretto simply adding a few drops of the desired liquor into an espresso shot; however in some cases the liquor is served in a shot alongside the coffee allowing the customer to pour the quantity they desire. a few bartenders also let their regular custo...

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