Quick Ritual
Honey Cinnamon Cortado
Bold espresso + warm milk + a little honey. Simple. Strong. Job done.
Some mornings don’t need a 20-ounce sugar situation.
They need something small. Strong. Balanced. The cortado was born in the Spanish Basque Country to cut espresso with just enough steamed milk to smooth it out — not bury it.
We’re adding honey and cinnamon because we’re adults and we get to make decisions like that.
Why You’ll Love It
- Ready in under 5 minutes.
- Balanced — not too milky, not too sharp.
- Feels fancy. Requires zero fancy behavior.
The Java Momma Twist
We brew this with All Jacked Up because if we’re making a cortado, it might as well show up strong. The honey smooths it. The cinnamon warms it. The espresso still runs the show.
Yield
1 cortado
Time
5 minutes
Vibe
Brain Fuel
Ingredients
- 2 oz espresso brewed All Jacked Up
- 2 oz milk, steamed
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch cinnamon
Method
- Add honey and cinnamon to a small 4–5 oz mug.
- Brew 2 oz espresso and pour over the honey mixture. Stir gently to combine.
- Steam milk. Do not over-froth — you want microbubbles, not foam mountain.
- Pour steamed milk into espresso.
- Dust lightly with cinnamon and enjoy immediately.
Permission slip: If you drink it standing at the counter in silence, that still counts as self-care.
