Caffè Di Alpi Alpine Coffee Recipes

ALPINE COFFEE

Steps:

• 1. Pour coffee into a large coffee mug.
• 2. Add cream and sugar to taste (optional).
• 3. Stir in the Frangelico and kirsch.
• 4. Top with whipped cream, and grate nutmeg (about 3 to 4 "scratches") on top of the whipped cream. Garnish with a few chocolate shavings, and serve immediately while coffee is still hot.

GRANITA DI CAFFE CON PANNA (ITALIAN COFFEE GRANITA)

Steps:

• Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; simmer until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
• Remove saucepan from heat; add coffee and vanilla extract. Pour into a metal bowl and mix well. Cool granita mixture to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Freeze for 1 hour.
• Stir the granita vigorously to break up ice crystals. Repeat freezing and breaking up process 4 to 5 more times, 2 to 2 1/2 hours total.
• Drop spoonfuls of whipped cream into 4 short glasses. Divide granita mixture evenly among the glasses. Top with remaining whipped cream.

ALPINE MARTINI

Steps:

• 1 small cedar frond, garnish
• Chill a cocktail glass. Place vodka in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Place a perfectly round scoop of Douglas Fir Sorbet in the bottom of the glass. Stick cedar frond into scoop of sorbet. Pour chilled vodka over the top. Sorbet should float.
• Boil first cup of water with sugar and Douglas fir for 10 minutes. Strain and cool.
• Add second cup of water and gin.
• Churn as directed on your ice cream machine. Garnish with a sprig of Douglas fir.