
An affogato (Italian, "drowned") is a coffee-based dessert. 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. It is considered one drink, not a combination of coffee and ice cream.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "affogato" entered the English language by 1992.
== See also ==
Macchiato (disambiguation)
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