Celebrate National Coffee Day with illy

September 29 is National Coffee Day. Not that we need a reason to savor some java. And it seems we’re in good company. More and more Americans are consuming coffee daily.

While we all love waking up with a cup (or two) of joe, it isn’t just for the morning. Rich, complex, and aromatic, coffee delights any time of day (or night)—and we have the recipes to prove it!

From espresso-infused cocktails to decadent desserts, these are the palette pleasers we’ll be brewing, err whipping up, with the help of our NEW Y3.2 Espresso & Coffee Machine on September 29—and beyond.

1. Cappuccino Tempesta

Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Our favorite way to beat the dreaded 3PM slump is with a dreamy, creamy, caffeinated blended beverage.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ounces espresso
• 2 ounces low fat milk
• 1⁄3 ounce simple syrup
• ice 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
2. Add 2 ounces of chilled, low fat milk.
3. Add 1⁄3 ounce of simple syrup (see page 33).
4. Prepare and add 2 ounces of espresso.
5. Shake vigorously (50-60 times) in a back and forth motion.
6. Pour into a 10-12 ounce glass.
7. Serve with a straw.

2. Cioccolatini

Meet the espresso martini’s elegant older sibling—spiked with vodka as well as chocolate and coffee liqueur. A toast to this sophisticated and scrumptious sipper.

INGREDIENTS

• chocolate sauce
• 1 ounce espresso
• 1 1/2 ounce vodka
• 1 1/2 ounce chocolate liqueur
• 1 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur
• ice
• cocoa powder to garnish 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drizzle chocolate sauce inside a 5 ounce martini glass.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
3. Prepare and add 1 ounce of espresso.
4. Add 1 1⁄2 ounce of vodka, 1 1⁄2 ounce of chocolate liqueur, and 1⁄2 ounce coffee liqueur.
5. Shake vigorously (several time times) in a back and forth motion.
6. Strain into martini glass and dust with cocoa powder.

3. Tiramisu

Put down the fork. All you need is a spoon to indulge in this luscious—and dare we say sexy—spin on a classic tiramisu.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 2-3 ladyfingers
• 1 ounce espresso
• cocoa powder to garnish
• 1 teaspoon sweet Marsala wine (optional) 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In blender, add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream and 2-3 ladyfingers.
2. Prepare and add 1 ounce of espresso.
3. Add 1 teaspoon sweet Marsala wine (optional).
4. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
5. Pour into a 6-8 ounce serving glass and dust with cocoa powder. 

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