ISLAND AFFOGATO

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Traditional affogato is vanilla gelato topped with espresso, but here a tropical sorbet forms an island in a coffee-flavored rum sea. Rum-based Tia Maria® coffee liqueur is preferred for its wonderful rich flavor.

Provided by Matt Wencl

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Rum Drinks Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ripe banana, sliced and frozen
1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
½ cup cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez®)
1 1x3-inch strip of lemon peel
2 toothpicks
1 sprig fresh mint, leaves removed and stem discarded
1 fluid ounce coffee liqueur (such as Tia Maria®)
1 fluid ounce dark rum (such as Myers's®)

Steps:

  • Place banana slices, pineapple chunks, and cream of coconut in a blender; blend until sorbet mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Freeze sorbet in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions, or pour into a freezer-safe container and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes to break up large ice crystals, until firm, up to 2 hours.
  • Coil lemon peel into a cylinder and secure with 1 toothpick. Insert mint leaves through the top to create "pineapple" leaves.
  • Mix coffee liqueur and dark rum together in a coupe glass.
  • Place a 2-ounce scoop of sorbet in a coupe glass. Pour coffee liqueur and rum mixture on top. Insert 1 toothpick into the center of the sorbet scoop. Place the "pineapple" garnish on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.9 calories, Carbohydrate 91 g, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 43.8 mg, Sugar 83.1 g

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