Hey, it's Friday, everyone! If you weren't already excited for the weekend, we have one more reason for you. It's called a tipsy affogato. That's "tipsy," as in "containing alcohol," and "affogato," as in "we don't know what, but it's something frozen and Italian and delicious." Hellooo, favorite new summer treat!
Ok, in all seriousness, an affogato is a really fantastic Italian dessert consisting of vanilla gelato (or ice cream, if your can't get your hands on gelato) with a shot or two of hot espresso poured over the top. The name literally means "drowned"!
This week, the gentlemen behind The Bitten Word wrote about making a boozy version of this dessert following a recent recipe from Everyday Food. Frangelico, a hazelnut liqueur, is added along with the espresso - a nutty-sweet combination that has us ticking down the minutes to the weekend.
• Get the Recipe! Tipsy Affogato from The Bitten Word
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yum yum yum. I'd like one now, please.
I had my first affogato (though not a tipsy one) last summer and fell in love. It's the perfect thing for a sunny afternoon when you want a coffee, but you also want ice cream.
I used to work at a gelato shop and this quickly became my favorite thing on the menu. But the tipsy addition? Sounds absolutely heavenly!
I'm assuming this would be just as well, if you don't want the alcohol, with a bit of Monin hazelnut syrup?
'affogato' means drowned... it sounds bad but it tastes good :)
four barrel, a coffee shop in san francisco, makes a version of this that i've yet to try!
My mom, when we were kids and she'd get us bowls of ice cream, would always get a mug, put a scoop of ice cream in it and pour a good glug of Kahlua over for her, now I do too from time to time. You can have a quick tasty drink and a dessert too.
the only thing missing is whipped cream!
Kahlua or Amaretto also makes a good tipsy affogato.
I just made this Saturday night! I made vanilla bean ice cream and for each portion added a splash of Frangelico and about a tablespoon of strong, hot coffee. It was definitely a hit: http://syrupandhoney.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/second-spring-cookout.html