Espresso, mascarpone, vanilla ice cream, and ladyfingers combine for a refreshing, indulgent dessert in a glass.
# Components:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup mascarpone cheese
02 - 1 cup whole milk
03 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
→ Coffee Mixture
04 - 1 cup strong brewed espresso, cooled
05 - 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur, optional
→ Sweeteners & Flavorings
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Garnishes
08 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
09 - 1 ounce dark chocolate, finely grated
10 - 8 ladyfinger cookies
# Directions:
01 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together mascarpone cheese, whole milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and lightly thickened.
02 - In a shallow dish, stir together the cooled brewed espresso and coffee liqueur, if using.
03 - Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture for 1 to 2 seconds, then break them into bite-sized pieces.
04 - Arrange a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the bottom of each tall glass, top with a few coffee-soaked ladyfinger pieces, and spoon over a generous amount of mascarpone mixture.
05 - Continue layering ice cream, ladyfingers, and mascarpone mixture. Finish with a final spoonful of mascarpone mixture as the top layer.
06 - Dust each float with unsweetened cocoa powder and sprinkle with finely grated dark chocolate. Serve immediately with a spoon and straw.
