Coffee Almond Float is a simple, cold espresso beverage sweetened with brown sugar and almond extract, topped with scoops of chocolate ice cream. It delivers café-style flavor in under five minutes at home.
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Combine milk, coffee, brown sugar, and almond extract in pitcher.
Pour into ice-filled hurricane glasses.
Top each with a
scoop of ice cream.
Prepare the coffee-milk mixture up to 8 hours ahead in an airtight container in the refrigerator; add ice cream and serve immediately.
Yes, but let hot coffee cool to room temperature first, then chill before serving, or the ice cream will melt too quickly.
Any chocolate ice cream you prefer; dark or milk chocolate both pair well with the almond and coffee flavors.
Scale all ingredients proportionally: 1 qt milk, 1/3 C espresso, 2 tsp brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp almond extract per 4–6 servings.
Yes; omit it for a pure coffee-chocolate float, or substitute with vanilla extract for a different flavor.
Mix the espresso, milk, brown sugar, and almond extract up to 8 hours ahead and refrigerate; stir and top with ice cream just before serving.
