Drunken Affogato (Ice Cream Shots) Recipe
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Affogato, Italian for “drown,” is a description normally reserved for ice cream doused in espresso. Here we take that same principle and swap out the espresso for alcohol to create an adult version of ice cream floats where the variations are endless—try butter pecan with amaretto or chocolate chip with Chambord. Serve them in small glasses, demitasses, cordial glasses, or shot glasses.
Game plan: To avoid scooping ice cream while your guests are there, use this catering trick: Scoop the ice cream onto a small, parchment-lined baking sheet, then place in the freezer until it’s time to assemble the affogato.
Try toasting the nuts for a few minutes before adding them to the shots.
INGREDIENTS
For the chocolate shots:
- 3 cups chocolate ice cream
- 3/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur, such as Kahlúa
- 24 whole hazelnuts
For the vanilla shots:
- 3 cups vanilla ice cream
- 3/4 cup lemon-flavored liqueur, such as Caravella Limoncello
- 24 whole macadamia nuts
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place a small scoop of ice cream in each glass. Top with 1 tablespoon liqueur and 2 nuts. Serve immediately.
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I've been pouring a shot of various liquors over ice cream for years, and you're right- its VERY yummy. The limoncello is something I hadn't thought of though and will be trying very soon!
Not that it matters, but isn't the name Drunken Affogato redundant?
Anyway, this sounds great, I'm gonna try it at my next dinner party... thanks!
Marvelous..
The Pastry Chef @ ESCA(in manhattan) has perfected her Affogato to the point where it has achieved cult status. But I can just see me @ home with some delectable Butter Pecan Ice cream, Grand Marnier and toasted Pecans mixed with honey and Cinnamon. Thanks for the Inspiration Chow, as a young Chef, I love you guys.
Cheers.
My favorite Affogato is simple Vanilla Ice Cream with a fresh shot of espresso poured over it.
I have prepared this with vanilla bean ice cream and kahlua, served in one of those edible dark chocolate "shot glasses" that you can purchase at gourmet markets. Delicious with a good 70 or 80% chocolate cup if you can find it; or else make your own! I froze mine so they didnt melt in the hand.
Yeah same here. I'll try it without the nuts lol. Sounds kinda like "Spider" where ice-cream goes with coke. Wonder what it tastes like with Kahlua?! ;)
couldn't someone choke on the nuts? & what if they are allergic and you don't know it? nuts are tricky! sounds really good though! I'll try sometime without the nuts thanks