Affogato

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Affogato
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Type Beverage
Main ingredient(s) Gelato or ice cream (vanilla), espresso

An affogato (Italian, "drowned") is a coffee-based beverage. It usually takes the form of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream topped with a shot of hot espresso. Some variations also include a shot of Amaretto or other liqueur. [1][2][3]

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  1. ^ Vettel, Phil (2002-07-07). "Unfussy Fortunato; Wicker Park eatery is simply impressive". Chicago Tribune. p. 25. 
  2. ^ Gray, Joe (2008-07-03). "Gelato + espresso = affogato". Chicago Tribune. p. 7. 
  3. ^ Leech-Black, Sarah (2008-08-15). "An affogato to remember". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2009-12-31.