Italy
Caffè al ginseng
Sweet, creamy, faintly herbal
Everywhere in Italian bars since the 2000s. The commercial mixes are mostly sugar and cream powder — this version is closer to the idea.
Espresso cup
Serve
Small cup
Sweet
Yes
Caffeine
Low
Servings
1
Ingredients
- espresso20 ml
- whole milk, textured60 ml
- ginseng root powder0.3 g
- sugar syrup5 ml
Method
1
Stir ginseng into the syrup
It disperses far better in syrup than straight into milk.
2
Combine and texture
Short espresso, syrup, then hot textured milk.
3
Keep the cup small
An espresso cup or a small cappuccino cup. This is a sweet, creamy drink and a mugful of it turns cloying within a few sips.
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Score my pour →What you need
- Espresso machine (pump) or Lever / piston machine or Moka pot
- Handheld milk frother or Steam wand