Cocktail

The cockpit shakes the drink with ice: it cools it very fast, it dilutes it a little and it gets air. With a newly made espresso, that air forms a dense and persistent foam. It is the basis of the shakerate, the espresso martini and the espresso freddo.

Fill it with ice up to a little over half, add the coffee and the rest of the ingredients, close well and shake strong 10-20 seconds. Then you can hang the drink with a fine strainer so that they don't pass the ice pieces.

• In favor: cheap and very versatile.
• In favor: cold foam that is not otherwise achieved.
• Against: with hot coffee, the lid can be released; hold it well when stirring.
• Against: another jar to wash.

Guidance prices from 10 to 40 €. The three-piece, with a built-in colator, is the easiest; the two-piece, Boston type, closes better. Choose stainless steel and about 500-750 ml.

Cheapest alternative: a glass jar with a well-closed screw cap.