Barraquito () is a

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commonly available on

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(one of the

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), also known as ''zaperoco''.

Origin

Amongst the population of

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, it is said that barraquito appeared in the mid-20th century. Its name refers to a frequent client of Bar Imperial, Don Sebastián Rubio, nicknamed "Barraco" or "Barraquito", who always asked for a

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with

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, a shot of

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, a lemon rind, and cinnamon in a long glass. This bar is still active and is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Description

The barraquito is a multi-layered coffee liqueur drink (though non-liqueur versions are available) normally served in a glass to enable easy viewing of the different layers.

Variants

*Barraquito Especial: this is the name of barraquito in capital cities, with distinguishable layers of condensed milk, liqueur 43, coffee with milk, milk foam, cinnamon, and lemon. *Barraquito vírgen or alcohol free: this omits the liqueur, so it is simply coffee with milk with cinnamon and lemon.

Ingredients

The layers of a barraquito are normally: * Coffee *

* Frothed milk *

Condensed milk Condensed milk is Milk#Cow, cow's milk from which water has been removed (roughly 60% of it). It is most often found with sugar added, in the form of sweetened condensed milk, to the extent that the terms "condensed milk" and "sweetened condensed m ...

Other ingredients typically used: * Lemon peel * Cinnamon

Preparation

The condensed milk is first added, followed by the liqueur, espresso and lemon peel (in this order). Milk (can be frothed by any means available) is then added and cinnamon is sprinkled on top.

Regional variations

The barraquito is often known as a "zaperoco" in northern areas of Tenerife, it can be also spelled as “Saperoco”. In some places and menues, Barraquito is served without alcohol, while Zaperoco/Saperoco is served with alcohol.

References

External links

* {{Commons category-inline Coffee liqueurs Canary Islands cuisine