Affogato
Two scoops of vanilla ice cream drowned in a shot of hot espresso, creating a contrast of creamy sweetness and bitter coffee. Serve immediately for the ultimate indulgence in a glass.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 2 shots (2 oz each) espresso
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Place two tall glasses or coffee cups in the freezer for at least 2 minutes so they chill and the ice cream melts more slowly when hot espresso hits it.
- 2
Brew two shots of espresso in an espresso machine, or heat 4 ounces of strongly brewed hot coffee until it steams.
- 3
Scoop two generous scoops of vanilla ice cream into each chilled glass, placing the scoops so they sit near the top of the glass.
- 4
Pour the hot espresso slowly over the ice cream in each glass, starting from a slight height so the coffee cascades and begins melting the ice cream immediately.
- 5
Serve immediately with a long spoon or small gelato spoon, so the drinker can scoop cold ice cream and sip hot coffee together.
Tools you’ll need
- two tall glasses or coffee cups
- espresso machine or coffee maker
- ice cream scoop
- long spoon or gelato spoon
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