Tiramisu Latte Coffee Drink (Printable version)

A rich coffee drink with espresso-soaked biscuits, creamy mascarpone, and a dusting of cocoa.

# What You'll Need:

→ Coffee & Liqueur

01 - 2 shots (2 fl oz) hot espresso
02 - 1 fl oz coffee liqueur (optional)

→ Biscuit Layer

03 - 4 ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi), crumbled

→ Cream Layer

04 - ½ cup whole milk
05 - ⅓ cup heavy cream
06 - 3 oz mascarpone cheese
07 - 2 tablespoons sugar
08 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Garnish

09 - Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
10 - Dark chocolate shavings (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Brew espresso and while still hot, pour over crumbled ladyfingers in a shallow bowl. Add coffee liqueur if using. Allow to soak for 2 minutes.
02 - Whisk mascarpone, heavy cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and slightly thickened.
03 - Divide espresso-soaked biscuit crumbles evenly between two large latte glasses or mugs.
04 - Pour mascarpone cream mixture gently over biscuit layer in each glass.
05 - Dust drinks generously with unsweetened cocoa powder and add chocolate shavings if desired. Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like tiramisu but drinks like coffee, so you get that fancy dessert feeling in fifteen minutes flat.
  • The contrast between crispy biscuit crumbles and silky mascarpone cream is genuinely addictive.
  • It's flexible enough to make dairy-free or skip the liqueur entirely without losing its soul.
02 -
  • Don't let the biscuits soak longer than two minutes or they'll turn into grainy sludge instead of holding their texture.
  • The mascarpone mixture needs to be whisked until it's just slightly thickened—if you beat it too hard, it breaks and becomes grainy instead of creamy.
03 -
  • If your mascarpone is cold from the fridge, it'll be harder to whisk smoothly—let it sit out for a few minutes first.
  • The drink tastes best served immediately, while the biscuit layer is still distinct from the cream and the cocoa dust hasn't had time to sink.
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