Affogato Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (18 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Grappa di Moscato
12 oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
12 oz Dark crème de cacao liqueur
1 oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
1 scoop Vanilla ice cream
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of 3 coffee beans.
  3. BLEND all ingredients with three cubes of ice.
  4. POUR into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with 3 coffee beans floated in a petal formation in the centre of the cocktail's foamy head.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Vanilla ice cream - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 4/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 4/10
Cocktail of the day:

23rd July 2025 is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

Review:

Based on the eponymous classic Italian dessert, this after-dinner cocktail blends coffee and chocolate with ice-cream, appropriately fortified with a splash of grappa.

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History:

Created in 2013 by yours truly for Jamie Oliver's Jamie's Italian bars.

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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
7th April at 17:03
Maybe a competitor with the Haberdasher as an excellent alternative to dessert.