Cocktail
Rocío de gallo
Cuban espresso coffee with a splash of white rum and sugar to taste: a strong, traditional drink, ideal for after dinner.

- Preparation2 min
- Cooking3 min
- Total time5 min
- Servings1 cup
- DifficultyEasy
Rocío de gallo is a Cuban coffee recipe that mixes this elixir of the gods with rum. It is often confused with the carajillo drunk in Spain, but the traditional recipe for the latter is flamed with brandy and a lemon peel.
Rocío de gallo is a strong drink with many years of tradition in Cuba, and it is prepared with both aguardiente and white rum. Here is our recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients
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Preparation
- Prepare a Cuban espresso.
- Serve it in the cup filling only ¾ of its capacity.
- Add the white rum and sweeten with sugar to taste. Enjoy!




