affogato

|afəˈgɑːtəʊ| Drown me in a warm bath of coffee and cream liqueur, for I am an icy scoop of gelato longing to be an affogato.

Dec 6, 2020

She pours herself over me — a scalding flood of espresso; shockingly soothing as I take the shape of my cup — my skin softens and slowly slips away. Drown me in a warm bath of coffee and cream liqueur. I am an icy scoop of gelato longing to be an affogato.

SCOOP your gelato or ice cream flavour of choice into a shallow mug. POUR in two ounces of Amarula Cream Liqueur. ADD one shot of espresso over the contents and watch it melt. DIG in with a spoon and enjoy.

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affogato

|afəˈgɑːtəʊ| Drown me in a warm bath of coffee and cream liqueur, for I am an icy scoop of gelato longing to be an affogato.

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