Coffee is all you need!

By Girish ChandraNew Delhi, Aug 23 (IANSlife) First of all, setting yourself up on a date is important.

Second, a coffee date doesnt take much advance preparation.

Here are some homemade recipes for the ideal coffee date.Coffee Affogato ChocolateCategory: Hot BeverageYour favourite ice cream with fresh shot of espresso and Chocolate syrupServe Ware: 210 ml Martini GlassIngredientsEspresso (2 Shot - 60 ml)Vanilla ice cream (200 ml)HCF (Chocolate syrup) (30 ml)Garnish Chocolate cigar stick (1 stick)MethodTake Martini glass, glaze glass with HCF and add 2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream.Pour Fresh 2 shot of espresso on the top of ice creamTake 1 chocolate cigar stick and break it into two, stick it on corner of the glassIrish Caramel FrappeCategory: Cold BeverageYour favourite cold coffee with Irish and caramel flavourServe Ware: 360 ml Pilsner glass or Linz glassIngredients:Milk (80 ml)Espresso (1 shot - 30 ml)Vanilla ice-cream (2 scoop - 200 ml)Irish syrup (20 ml)Whipped cream (1 shot - 30gms)Ice cubes (40 gms)Caramel Sauce (30 ml)MethodBlend together milk, espresso, ice cubes, Irish flavour, 20ml caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream in Hamilton blender or Blend for 30-45 seconds until smooth.Take a pilsner glass glaze glass with caramel sauce pour mixture into it add whipped cream on the top of mixtureGarnish with couple of drops of Irish syrupEspresso Con PannaCategory: Hot BeverageYour favourite fresh shot of espresso with whipped creamServe Ware: 110 ml Shot glassIngredientsEspresso 1 Shot(30 ml)Whipped cream (1 shot - 30 gms)MethodTake a shot glass, take espresso direct from machine into shot glass add 1 shot of whipped cream on the top of espressoIrish Cafe CreamCategory: Hot BeverageYour favourite Indulgence hot coffee with fresh cream, Its a Layered beverageServe Ware: 280 ml Irish GlassIngredientsMilk (120 ml)Espresso (1 Shot - 60ml)Irish Syrup (30 ml)Whipped cream (1 shot - 30gms)MethodTake Irish glass, Pour Irish syrup in the bottom froth the milk slowly pour on the top of Irish syrup it should not mix with syrup, Take fresh shot of espresso pour on the top of milkTopped with 1 shot of whipped cream garnish drops of Irish syrupMocha Frappe BlastCategory - Cold BeverageYour favourite cold coffee with chocolate & delectable ice-cream and whipped creamServe Ware: 360 Ml Pilsner glass or Linz glassIngredientsMilk (100 ml)Espresso (2 Shot - 60ml)Vanilla ice cream (2 scoop - 200 ml)Drinking Chocolate Powder (5 gms)HCF - Chocolate syrup (20 ml)20 ml Whipped cream (1 shot- 30gms)Chocolate chips or Choco powder to garnishMethod:Blend together milk, espresso, vanilla ice cream & drinking chocolate powder in Hamilton blender or Blendtec for 30-40 sec.until smooth.Glaze glass with Chocolate syrup.Pour the mixture in glass.Garnish with Choco Chips or Choco powder(Recipes curated by Girish Chandra, Beverage Training Manager, Lavazza India)(IANSlife can be contacted at [email protected])Girishchandra/tb #Coffee #Delhi #Delhi #New Delhi .