Caffè Shakerato (Shaken Espresso) vs Café con Gotas (Coffee with a Dash of Liqueur)

Both drinks begin with freshly brewed hot espresso, then head in opposite directions. Caffè Shakerato is shaken hard with sugar and ice and strained into a chilled glass, turning a double shot into a cold, lightly sweet drink crowned with thick, creamy froth. Café con Gotas stays hot and compact: a single shot in a small cup, optionally sweetened, finished with a few drops of dry anisette or brandy whose aroma softens the coffee's bitterness without overpowering it. One is frothy and refreshing; the other, a warm, aromatic digestif.