Espresso Shake

Thick and delicious!

Makes about 3 cups

1cup brewed espresso, chilled

2 cups coffee ice cream

1.Put espresso and ice cream into a Cuisinart¨ blender jar.

2.Cover and blend on lowest speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

Espresso Martini

A delicious cocktail that packs a punch.

Makes 1½ cups, about three ½-cup servings

10ice cubes

½ cup vodka

½ cup brewed espresso, chilled

2 tablespoons Kahlua¨

2 tablespoons Tia Maria¨ espresso beans for garnish

1.Put the ice cubes, vodka, espresso, Kahlua¨ and Tia Maria¨ into a cocktail shaker. Shake really well until fully mixed and chilled.

2.Pour equally into 3 martini glasses.

3.Add an espresso bean or two in each glass for garnish and serve immediately.

Caff• Coretto

The perfect closer.

Makes 1 serving

1illy iperEspresso capsule

1ounce Sambuca

1.Put a small espresso cup on the espresso cup tray.

2.Using the lever, open the brew head, insert the capsule, close the brew head and press the Long. Pour the Sambuca into a brandy snifter.

3.Serve both espresso and Sambuca together. Pour espresso into Sambuca before drinking.

Granita

A light and simple dessert.

Makes 4 servings

4Lungo or Long illy iperEspresso capsules

2tablespoons granulated sugar

1 cup whipped cream

1teaspoon shaved bittersweet or semisweet chocolate for garnish

1.Put a tall 16-ounce glass on the latte/ cappuccino or travel cup tray. Using the lever, open the brew head, insert the capsule and close the brew head. Press the Long button to fill the cup (about a ½ cup.) Continue with remaining capsules.

2.Stir sugar into the hot espresso to dissolve and pour mixture into a freezer- safe container. Leave to cool to room temperature.

3.Once cool, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer. Every hour, for about 5 hours total, scrape the mixture with a fork to allow crystals to form.

4.To serve, layer equal amounts of granita and whipped cream in a parfait glass. Garnish with shaved chocolate.

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Cuisinart EM-300 manual Espresso Shake, Espresso Martini, Caff Coretto, Granita