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==Varieties of {{lang|it|affogato}}==
==Varieties of {{lang|it|affogato}}==
Though restaurants and cafés in [[Italy]] categorize the {{lang|it|affogato}} as a dessert, some restaurants and cafés outside of Italy categorize it as a beverage.<ref name="huff2">{{cite news|date=2013-05-17|title=Recipe Of The Day: Affogato|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/affogato-recipe-coffee-espresso_n_3285457|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref> Whether a dessert or beverage, restaurants and cafés usually serve the {{lang|it|affogato}} in a tall narrowing glass, allowing the {{lang|it|fior di latte}}, vanilla gelato, or ice cream to melt and combine with espresso into the hollowed space in the bottom of the glass.<ref name=Powers/> Occasionally, coconut, berries, honeycomb and multiple flavours of ice cream are added.<ref>{{cite web|date=2014-05-23|title=Expensive affogato and arrogant attitude|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g2360181-d2491992-r206721355-Exeter_Studio_Restaurant-Exeter_Southern_Highlands_New_South_Wales.html|access-date=2019-06-07|website=[[Tripadvisor]]}}</ref> A [[Biscotti|biscotto]] or cookie can also be served and enjoyed alongside this beverage.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-05|title=Affogato Recipe|url=https://thetravelbite.com/recipes/affogato-recipe/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=The Travel Bite|language=en-US}}</ref> Affogati are often enjoyed as a post-meal coffee dessert combo eaten with a spoon and/or drunk with a straw.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schiessl|first=words: Courtney|date=2017-07-28|title=What the Heck Is an Affogato|url=https://vinepair.com/articles/what-the-heck-is-an-affogato/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=VinePair|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=Nolan/>
Though restaurants and cafés in [[Italy]] categorize the {{lang|it|affogato}} as a dessert, some restaurants and cafés outside of Italy categorize it as a beverage.<ref name="huff2">{{cite news|date=2013-05-17|title=Recipe Of The Day: Affogato|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/affogato-recipe-coffee-espresso_n_3285457|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref> Whether a dessert or beverage, restaurants and cafés usually serve the {{lang|it|affogato}} in a tall narrowing glass, allowing the {{lang|it|fior di latte}}, vanilla gelato, or ice cream to melt and combine with espresso into the hollowed space in the bottom of the glass.<ref name=Powers/> Occasionally, coconut, berries, honeycomb and multiple flavours of ice cream are added.<ref>{{cite web|date=2014-05-23|title=Expensive affogato and arrogant attitude|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g2360181-d2491992-r206721355-Exeter_Studio_Restaurant-Exeter_Southern_Highlands_New_South_Wales.html|access-date=2019-06-07|website=[[Tripadvisor]]}}</ref> A [[Biscotti|biscotto]] or cookie can also be served and enjoyed alongside this beverage.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-05|title=Affogato Recipe|url=https://thetravelbite.com/recipes/affogato-recipe/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=The Travel Bite|language=en-US}}</ref> {{lang|it|Affogati}} are often enjoyed as a post-meal coffee dessert combo eaten with a spoon and/or drunk with a straw.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schiessl|first=words: Courtney|date=2017-07-28|title=What the Heck Is an Affogato|url=https://vinepair.com/articles/what-the-heck-is-an-affogato/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=VinePair|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=Nolan/>


While the recipe of the {{lang|it|affogato}} is more or less standard in Italy, consisting of a scoop of fior di latte (unflavored) or [[vanilla]] [[gelato]] topped with a shot of [[espresso]], variations exist in European and North American restaurants.<ref>{{cite web|last=Davies|first=Emiko|date=2013-08-26|title=Italian Table Talk: Gelato, affogato & some history|url=http://www.emikodavies.com/blog/italian-table-talk-gelato/|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref>
While the recipe of the {{lang|it|affogato}} is more or less standard in Italy, consisting of a scoop of fior di latte (unflavored) or [[vanilla]] [[gelato]] topped with a shot of [[espresso]], variations exist in European and North American restaurants.<ref>{{cite web|last=Davies|first=Emiko|date=2013-08-26|title=Italian Table Talk: Gelato, affogato & some history|url=http://www.emikodavies.com/blog/italian-table-talk-gelato/|access-date=2019-06-07}}</ref>

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Not to be confused with Avocado.
Affogato
TypeBeverage
Place of originItaly
Main ingredientsGelato or ice cream (vanilla), espresso

An affogato (/ˌɑːfəˈɡɑːtoʊ, ˌæf-/), more traditionally known as affogato al caffè[1] (Italian for 'drowned in coffee'), is an Italian coffee-based dessert. It usually takes the form of a scoop of plain milk-flavored (fior di latte) or vanilla gelato or ice cream topped or "drowned" with a shot of hot espresso. Some variations also include a shot of amaretto, bicerin, Kahlúa, or other liqueur.[2][3][4][5][6]

Varieties of affogato

Though restaurants and cafés in Italy categorize the affogato as a dessert, some restaurants and cafés outside of Italy categorize it as a beverage.[7] Whether a dessert or beverage, restaurants and cafés usually serve the affogato in a tall narrowing glass, allowing the fior di latte, vanilla gelato, or ice cream to melt and combine with espresso into the hollowed space in the bottom of the glass.[6] Occasionally, coconut, berries, honeycomb and multiple flavours of ice cream are added.[8] A biscotto or cookie can also be served and enjoyed alongside this beverage.[9] Affogati are often enjoyed as a post-meal coffee dessert combo eaten with a spoon and/or drunk with a straw.[10][1]

While the recipe of the affogato is more or less standard in Italy, consisting of a scoop of fior di latte (unflavored) or vanilla gelato topped with a shot of espresso, variations exist in European and North American restaurants.[11]

History

The origins of the affogato in Italian history are unknown,[12] but it gained popularity in Italy during the 1950s. This coincided with the industrialization of ice cream production.[13] In America, the word affogato was included in English dictionaries as of 1992.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Nolan, Greg (2018-04-26). "An Introduction to Affogato (Recipes and Tips)". I Need Coffee. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  2. ^ Vettel, Phil (2002-07-07). "Unfussy Fortunato; Wicker Park eatery is simply impressive". Chicago Tribune. p. 25.
  3. ^ Gray, Joe (2008-07-03). "Gelato + espresso = affogato". Chicago Tribune. p. 7. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  4. ^ Leech-Black, Sarah (2008-08-15). "An affogato to remember". Boston Globe.
  5. ^ Parks, Stella. "Fior di Latte Gelato Recipe". www.seriouseats.com. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  6. ^ a b Powers, Deb. "Drink Guide: Affogato al Caffe". Blackout Coffee Co. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  7. ^ "Recipe Of The Day: Affogato". The Huffington Post. 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  8. ^ "Expensive affogato and arrogant attitude". Tripadvisor. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  9. ^ "Affogato Recipe". The Travel Bite. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  10. ^ Schiessl, words: Courtney (2017-07-28). "What the Heck Is an Affogato". VinePair. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
  11. ^ Davies, Emiko (2013-08-26). "Italian Table Talk: Gelato, affogato & some history". Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  12. ^ Petrich, Ivan Laranjeira (2020-07-13). "What Is An Affogato?". Perfect Daily Grind. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  13. ^ Porte, Café (2021-12-02). "The history of Café Affogato and how to prepare it". Porte. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  14. ^ "Affogato". Merriam Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 2020-09-08.


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