noun
- Plural of corretto; a shot of liqueur (typically grappa or brandy) added to espresso coffee.
Usage: Italian origin; informal; primarily used in Italian and Italian-American contexts
Examples
- After dinner, he ordered two correttos with grappa.
- The café served correttos as a traditional Italian digestif.
- She enjoyed her morning corretto with a splash of brandy in the espresso.
- Correttos are popular in Italian bars as an afternoon pick-me-up.
- The bartender prepared several correttos for the guests.