Strawberry Affogato

What is Affagato????? ( Italian for “drowned)

Affagato is an Italian coffee based dessert. It usually takes the form of vanilla gelato or ice cream

topped or drowned with a shot of hot espresso. I kicked it up a notch for the season!!!!

Strawberries, white chocolate, coffee and ice cream all in one glass!!!

I think that’s what dreams are made of, everything delicious in every sip.

I wanted one last fling with my favorite berry STRAWBERRIES, and because it’s almost Christmas,

I added cranberries to this holiday cozy drink, I don’t drink alcohol ( that’s another story) if you do, you can add Bailey’s

strawberry or coffee liquor.

It’s important to strain the strawberry and cranberry puree before adding the rest of the ingredients.

I use a fine strainer to do this, then return the puree to the pot to finish the cooking process.

Vanilla ice cream is my favorite, so that’s what I use, you can use any flavor you like.

In fact as I am writing this am thinking strawberry ice cream would be heavenly in this affogato drink.

If your making this drink/dessert for a party keep it hot in a crock pot, add the coffee and ice cream when you serve the drinks,

I also brew the coffee ahead of time. If you don’t have a espresso machine, NO problem use some strong brewed coffee.

I like simple, easy holiday drinks that taste delicious, come together quick, but have your friends thinking it took hours

If you try my recipes please leave me a comment or question. It’s my favorite part.

Ingredients

3 cups cleaned strawberries

2 cups fresh cranberries

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 cups low fat milk

2 cups white chocolate pieces

4 shots espresso coffee

4 scoops vanilla ice cream

1 tablespoon vanilla

Instruction

Cook strawberries, cranberries and sugar over low heat until reduced to half (about 30 minutes)

Strain through fine strainer

Return to pot

Add remaining ingredients except coffee, ice cream and whipped cream

Simmer 10 minutes longer

Remove from heat pour into pretty heat proof glasses

Add coffee, a scoop of ice cream, top with whipped cream and ENJOY!!!!!