Carajillo

An Affogato is one of the world’s most simple and superb desserts. Rich vanilla ice cream with hot espresso, but another jolt of pleasure after a long lunch is a cocktail without the ice cream. Mexico’s Carajillo.

There are a lot of “farm to table” restaurants now, and some of them even have farms. One of the most inspiring, with ingredients for both the food and drinks menus grown in a huge garden below the terraced open-air restaurant and bar is Los Tamarindos, just outside San Jose del Cabo in Baja California Sur. Enrique Silva, the owner, gave us carajillos after lunch, the Licor 43 to add to an already mellow afternoon, and the coffee to get us back safely along the dirt road to town.

You need only two ingredients, and the preparation couldn’t be simpler. If you can’t find Licor 43 at your local market or wine store, it’s readily available online. You will need 8-ounce glasses.