Caffe Francais

This recipe uses the sweetness of whipped cream within the actual drink for a stunning French flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
  • 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups coffee, hot

Directions

  1. Beat cream until rich and fluffy, with soft peaks.
  2. The mix in the sugar, and continue to beat until you have stiff peaks.
  3. Split whipped cream between 4 mugs.
  4. Add vanilla to the hot coffee, then pour over cream.
  5. Serve right away, and do not stir.
  6. Serves 4

Amaretto Iced Smoothie

Make a great milkshakes when you mix Amaretto with espresso and ice cream.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz amaretto
  • 1/2 oz Kahlua
  • 6 oz espresso, chilled
  • 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
  • Whipped cream

Directions

  1. Blend all ingredients, except whipped cream, in a blender until smooth.
  2. Serve immediately, topped with whipped cream.
  3. Serves 1

Almond Coffee Cream

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup hot coffee
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream, scalded
  • 1 shot of almond liqueur

Directions

  1. Just combine the ingredients and serve.
  2. You can use almond extract instead of liqueur for a non-alcoholic version.
  3. Serves 1

Black Forest Coffee

Ingredients

  • 6 oz hot coffee
  • 2 tbs chocolate syrup
  • 1 tbs maraschino cherry juice
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate shavings
  • Maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. In a mug, mix coffee, syrup and cherry juice
  2. Stir well then top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and cherries.
  3. Serves 1

Espresso Sorbet

Ingredients

  • 6 tbs espresso ground coffee
  • 4 tbs brown sugar
  • 1 quart boiling water
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • Cocoa powder

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the ground coffee and brown sugar.
  2. Add boiling water and mix
  3. Let steep until water has cooled, then strain out coffee grounds
  4. Pour the mixture into a shallow pan or dish, and freeze for at least 3 hours
  5. A deeper container will take longer to freeze through
  6. When the sorbet is nearly frozen (still scoopable), serve into tall chilled glasses and top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa