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Affogato

Hot espresso poured over cold vanilla ice cream. Coffee and dessert in one happy collision.

Illustrated ingredient layers for Affogato; schematic, not to scale
Illustrated ingredient layers for Affogato; schematic, not to scale · The Coffee Buds / original drink illustration

5 minutes · 1 serving · Home recipe

Scaling changes ingredient amounts, not equipment capacity or the instructions. Brew espresso shots separately; batch only within your equipment’s limits.

Ingredients

  • 60 g vanilla ice cream
  • 30 ml fresh espresso

How to make it

  1. Chill a small bowl or sturdy dessert glass if you have time.
  2. Add the scoop of ice cream.
  3. Brew the espresso into a separate cup.
  4. Pour over the ice cream just before eating. Use a spoon and enjoy the contrast before it melts.
A note for your next cup

Keep coffee and ice cream separate until the last moment. Dairy-free vanilla frozen dessert works as a variation.

An original home adaptation, not independently kitchen-tested. Drink names, sizes, and proportions vary between cafés. The illustration shows ingredients schematically, not exact measured layers.

Sources & further reading

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