To make a brown sugar cinnamon cortado, brew 1-2 shots of espresso and pour it into a mug with 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon. Steam and froth a small amount of milk and pour it over the espresso mixture, then stir to combine.
With espresso
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 shots of espresso
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 - 2 ounces milk (whole milk or oat milk works well)
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
Directions
- Brew 1-2 shots of espresso directly into a six-ounce cup.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar and a pinch of ground cinnamon to the espresso.
- Warm and froth your milk using a steam wand or microwave with a frother.
- Pour the steamed milk over the espresso mixture.
- Serve immediately.
With drip coffee
Ingredients:
- 2 ounces strong drip coffee
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 - 2 ounces milk (whole milk or oat milk)
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- Brew 2 ounces of very strong drip coffee.
- In a six-ounce cup, combine the hot drip coffee, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Warm and froth the milk.
- Pour the frothed milk into the cup and serve.