Adding alcohol to coffee is popular in many cultures. Caffè corretto (coffee ‘corrected’ with a nip of grappa) is a common way to start the day in Italy, in France it’s pousse-café and in Spain, carajillo. The Swiss drink kaffee fertig (‘finished coffee’) at any time of day; and call it kafi Luz in Canton Luzern. The traditional recipe is to put 3 sugar cubes in a glass, add coffee until you can’t see them anymore, then add schnapps until you can. They use quite weak coffee, so it’s about a 2:1 ratio, but you can adjust the strength and sweetness to suit yourself. I use Etter Swiss schnapps from Zug. See the video below for a Swiss sweet treat to have with your kaffee fertig, and the FAQ below that to learn more about authentic schnapps.
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 cubes sugar
- 90ml long black coffee
- 45ml schnapps
Method
- Place sugar in a coffee glass.
- Add coffee.
- Add schnapps.
- Stir and enjoy.
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FAQ
What is schnapps?
Schnapps (also written ‘schnaps’) is the German name for a clear fruit brandy, what the French call ‘eau de vie’. The word comes from the German ‘schnappen’, meaning snap or grab, as schnapps is traditionally drunk as a shot from a small glass.
What is schnapps made from?
Apples, pears (typically Williams to make williamsbirne/poire williams), various plums (including Mirabelle), cherries (kirsch or kirschwasser), apricots, quinces (quitte/coing) and wild herbs (kräuter) are all often used to make schnapps or eau de vie. Schnapps made from combined apples and pears is called obstwasser (literally ‘fruit water’).
Is schnapps sweet?
Sweet liqueurs, such as butterscotch and peach, may be called schnapps, but they are not traditional in Europe.
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