espresso with a shot of spirits
kaf-FEH kor-RET-toh
Caffè corretto ('corrected' coffee) is espresso with a small amount of spirits — typically grappa, brandy or sambuca. It is especially popular in northern Italy as a morning ritual.
Il nonno beve il caffè corretto con la grappa ogni mattina.
Grandfather drinks his espresso with grappa every morning.
Un caffè corretto con sambuca è popolare in Emilia-Romagna.
An espresso corrected with sambuca is popular in Emilia-Romagna.