Some traditions really are just for grown-ups
January 6th, 2009by Lisa
A few weeks before Christmas, I found a recipe for caffe con correto con panna in La Cucina Italiana, one of my favorite food magazines. Basically, this translates to liquor-spiked coffee with chocolate and sweetened cream. I bought a bottle of Frangelico, which I had hitherto assumed was for people who liked drinks involving lots of props, and Kory and I tried it out before the Christmas Eve dinner, at which I thought I might like to serve it. A few days later, the bottle was empty. In our defense, it was a small bottle.
We are now happily making our way through a second bottle, and we call this grown-up treat The Coffee Drink, because we can’t be bothered to write in Italian every night on the board.
The original recipe is linked above. Our version has adjusted the amounts a bit, and we often substitute a really strong, dark chocolate sauce, which we just have around in the refrigerator, for the chopped chocolate, because it’s a big time saver when the urge comes over you.
For each drink:
Pour 4-6 oz of espresso (or very dark roast coffee) over
1 tsp very good quality, very dark chocolate sauce.
Stir to mix.
Add 1-2 oz Frangelico (to taste, we like it strong)
Top with a generous spoonful of fresh, sweetened whipped cream. (
January 7th, 2009 at 1:50 am
It is midnight and I am salivating, once again. FYI, last week I made the Caroline/chickpea/pasta dish. I also shook up some butter a la your ButterScience entry!! Keep ‘em coming! Happy new year. xx mc
January 9th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
hey! just had to comment about Frangelico. not sure what you meant about “lots of props” but i know that i have loved frangelico from the moment i first tasted it in my early 20’s. i’ve never really had it any other way than straight up or in a glass w/ some ice cubes. i LOVE it as an after dinner drink. my choices are either that or sambuca. long live frangelico! i’m glad you’re a fan!