Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cup water
2-1/2 strong (espresso) cup coffee
1/4 cup black coffee
1 tsp gelatine crystals
Method:
- Combine the sugar and 1-1/4 cup water in a small, heavy saucepan.
- Place over medium heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Boil the syrup for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Add the coffee and liqueur.
- Sprinkle gelatine over 1/4 cup water.
- Allow to expand, dissolve over low heat, till transparent.
- Add to coffee mixture.
- Refrigerate until set but not frozen hard.
- Beat to a mush, reset in freezer till softly frozen.
- Scoop into deep bowls, serve right away.
- Or put in tall glass, beat to a slush, serve with giant straws.
- Serve immediately.
Making time: 20 minutes (excluding setting time)
Makes: 5 servings
Shelflife: 2-3 days
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