In this Boozy Affogato, rich espresso is spiked with Cognac and bourbon and poured over creamy vanilla ice cream for a delicious treat.
Boozy Affogato has arrived and it’s definitely here to stay. Rich vanilla ice cream is topped with a heavy pour of spiked espresso to make the perfect simple dessert. It comes together as quickly as you can pull that shot of espresso and will disappear from your glass just as fast. And since we’re covering all of the basic food groups (as mentioned above) I think it would be just as suitable to enjoy as a special treat after a weekend breakfast as it would to sip on after a big Sunday meal.
I don’t know what kind of a week you’ve had, but judging from my own hectic schedule as well as so many of my friends’, it’s been a crazy one. After being on the road the past two weekends, I’m very much looking forward to a relaxing couple of days at home with nothing more important to do than go on a hike to see some beautiful waterfalls. Oh, and enjoy a Boozy Affogato or two, of course.
Yep, we literally have NO plans for this weekend and we are so excited. You all know that leading a balanced lifestyle is my jam, and as I’ve grown up a bit, I’ve come to realize that occasional weekends with nothing on the schedule are absolutely necessary. It leaves you time to regroup, recover from a busy week and, heck, do something totally spontaneous every now and then.
It also leaves you more time to get in the kitchen and make something completely new and adventurous. Some of my favorite lazy weekend cooking projects are homemade breads, stocks and soups made from scratch, and homemade pasta (which I have another exciting version of coming to the blog on Monday!) What are your favorite things to make in the kitchen when you have a little extra time to play around?
One thing that you will not need all that extra time to whip up is this recipe for Boozy Affogato. I took the Italian classic and amped it up with Cognac and bourbon. If we’re going to have espresso for dessert, we might as well counteract all that caffeine with a little alcohol so we’re not up all night, right?
So here’s all it takes to create this incredibly tasty dessert (or breakfast, I won’t judge):
Vanilla Ice Cream (homemade or store-bought, doesn’t matter)
Espresso (or brewed coffee, if you don’t have an espresso machine)
Cognac
Bourbon
That’s it! Four ingredients and you have yourself an elegant, uncomplicated dessert that would impress a table full of fancy dinner guests just as much as it would your significant other on a quiet night in.
We’re heading to Italy at the end of April, and I’m getting so excited to be reacquainted with authentic versions of all of my favorite Italian foods (and drinks!) Until then, I’m going to have to settle for whipping up Boozy Affogatos and eating as much homemade pizza as I can to get myself ready. Who’s with me?
Boozy Affogato
Ingredients
- 2 ounces brewed espresso (or coffee)
- 1 ounce bourbon
- 1/2 ounce Cognac
- 1 large scoop vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Combine espresso, Cognac and bourbon in a small measuring cup. Scoop ice cream into a small bowl (or fairly shallow coffee mug) and pour espresso mixture over top. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
Where did you buy the cups for the Affogato.
Hi Susan! You can find them on Amazon!