Ice Cream Coffee - The Perfect Homemade Ice Cream Coffee Recipe
Ice Cream Coffee is an extremely popular summertime coffee. Have it as a coffee or even a dessert.
When the first rays of the sunlight appear in spring and we edge towards summers, the temperatures go up and hot coffee seems to be unappealing. We all have a summer feeling, while it is only just spring.
And, at such a time there is nothing better than ice cream coffee when temperatures are rising. Interestingly, there is a day that is dedicated to and unites American ice cream and coffee lovers every year that falls on September 6.
It’s so easy to learn how to make an ice cream coffee that it hardly needs a recipe. But here it goes as you can do it. Garnishes for this beverage or dessert can range from simple chocolate sprinkles to bits of candy to fruit.
The options are endless and some of them are given below for your reference.
What are different names of ice cream coffee?
Find out about the vernacular names of ice cream coffee.
Ice Cream Coffee goes by different names in various countries it is loved in. There maybe some minor innovations in their recipes too.
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The Italians call it the Affogato or Affogato al caffe which means” drowned in coffee”.
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The German call is Eiskaffee which means “iced coffee”.
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The Americans call it Frappuccino as McDonald’s christened it.
What is the history behind Ice Cream Coffee?
Who invented the Ice Cream Coffee?
While gelato and sorbet can be traced as far back as 3000 B.C. and people have been drinking coffee since at least the 15th century, it took quite some time for coffee-flavored ice cream to come about.
The first iced coffee was made in Algeria in 1840 and was called mazagran (or masagran). It was a cold and sweet coffee drink invented by the French army during the Battle of Mazagran.
At that time, the French army was engaged in fighting Arab and Berber forces as part of the 17-year conquest of Algeria. When the milk ran out, soldiers added water to their coffee and decided to drink the coffee cold to combat the heat.
Other soldiers near Mazagran were also served a similar type of coffee, made from coffee syrup mixed with water. And that’s how iced coffee was born.
So, when did Iced Coffee with Ice Cream come into play?
Food historians tell us the history of ice cream begins with ancient flavored ices. The Chinese are generally credited for creating the first ice creams, possibly as early as 3000 BC.
Marco Polo is popularly cited for introducing these tasty concoctions to Italy but it is theoretically debatable. But, The ice creams we enjoy today are said to have been invented in Italy during the 17th century.
Ice Cream Coffee usually takes the form of a scoop of plain milk flavoured (fior di latte) or vanilla gelato or ice cream topped or “drowned” with a shot of hot espresso.
It is today known as an affogato and more traditionally known as “affogato al caffe” (Italian for “drowned in coffee”) and is considered to be an Italian coffee-based dessert.
Some variations also include a shot of amaretto, Bicerin, Kahlua, or other liqueur. While it is mainly viewed as a dessert, some restaurants and cafés in Italy still categorise the affogato as a beverage.
Because of Affogato’s use of espresso, It’s widely accepted that the dessert/drink was invented sometime after 1884 when the espresso machine was invented by Milanese inventor Luigi Bezzera.
He patented a machine that forced, or expressed, hot steam through ground coffee beans. But, how the ice cream and coffee evolved into the affogato remains a mystery. The the specifics end there.
The best affogato for me is one in which you can’t tell where the melting edges of the ice cream start and where the tawny foam that rests atop the espresso ends. So come let us make it.
Recipe Ingredients & Workflow
Ice Cream Coffee or Affogato Recipe | How to make ice cream coffee or affogato or eiskaffee?
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Scoop Vanilla Ice Cream or Gelato
- 1.25 Cup Espresso I use my moka pot
- 1 Teaspoon Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
Make the ice cream
- Whip cream with sugar and vanilla till stiff. Chill till it sets.
- Distribute vanilla ice cream in two cups or sundae glasses.
Assemble the coffee
- Pour coffee on top of the ice cream in the glasses.
- Spoon whipped cream on the top of the coffee.
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chill the dessert glass or mug.
- Don't use diluted or watered down coffee, it should be short and strong. Brew it fresh.
- Your gelato or ice cream should be just soft enough to scoop.
- Pour the espresso over the ice cream and serve the eiskaffee immediately.
- Garnish & liqueur are optional, so be creative as per your taste.
Tools & Equipment Used For This Recipe
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Variations for Ice Cream Coffee or Eiskaffee
Some tips & tricks with some suggestions
Ice cream coffee customisation options and the possibilities for additions like whiskey and candy make it exciting & and delicious.
- Ice cream coffee the perfect coffee beverage to add a shot or two of liqueur (try Kahlua or even Bailey’s) to for a nice after-dinner, alcoholic beverage.
- You can also use a nut liqueur such as Nocino (walnut) or Frangelico (hazelnut) and you can also use rum, grappa or even a coffee based liqueur for an extra coffee kick.
- You may decorate the affogato with cream and chocolate, if desired for an American touch.
- If you want to add a bit of crunchy texture then chopped hazelnuts or pistachios are delicious on top.
- Sprinkle the top with cinnamon, nutmeg, or even flake salt. With flake salt, add a swirl of chocolate sauce .
Serving Suggestions for Ice Cream Coffee
Ways to serve Ice Cream Coffee
Ice Cream Coffee are an anytime and all time favourite the world over and go by many names. Some serving suggestions are given below:
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- This may just be the perfect summer treat. A little heavy for breakfast, but for dessert? Yes, please!
- Italians enjoy this easy coffee dessert after lunch or dinner. The short answer is anytime you want.
- Drip coffee, French press, pour over, and even instant coffee would work just fine for this recipe. The strength of the coffee is most important so make your coffee strong.
- Serve it in a wide glass or bowl.
FInally! To Sum It Up
When the first rays of the sunlight appear in spring and we edge towards summers, the temperatures go up and hot coffee seems to be unappealing. We all have a summer feeling, while it is only just spring.
And, at such a time there is nothing better than ice cream coffee when temperatures are rising. Interestingly, there is a day that is dedicated to and unites American ice cream and coffee lovers every year that falls on September 6.
It’s so easy to learn how to make an ice cream coffee that it hardly needs a recipe. But here it goes as you can do it. Garnishes for this beverage or dessert can range from simple chocolate sprinkles to bits of candy to fruit.
The options are endless and some of them are given below for your reference.
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