iced coffee italian style!

I'm going to blow your minds with this one today, friends. First, you have to know that Italians do not like iced coffee. Dunkin Donuts cups loaded with ice and hazelnut brew prompt a very loud ewwww!  from Manu. But once the 90 degree days hit, and only then, will they indulge in a caffè shakerato, shaken coffee. You can make it easily at home, and if you're anything like me, it will become your new favorite afternoon pick me up!
Shaken Italian Iced Coffee
serves one
1 shot espresso (here are instructions on how to make espresso at home!)
1 cup milk
1 tsp sugar
3-4 ice cubes
Pour all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake, shake, shake! Pour and enjoy.
Today is Brittany's last day here but she'll be going out with a bang - we have some fruity drinks and nice cheeses to enjoy on the terrace tonight before we have to wake up at 4 a.m. for her flight! I'll be so sad to see her go. Cue Marissa airport tears. 

P.S. Britt has been the best blog assistant and even helped me shoot a better photo for my about me page! We were cracking up the whole time. Hope you like it! 

25 comments:

  1. Angela Tanti6/26/2012

    I am SO doing this! Its been super hot here lately so I have been cutting back on my coffee intake- I can't drink hot beverages in this heat. I miss my coffee lol. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. jillian6/26/2012

    i love the new pic! youre so cute in the kitchen!! :) xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams

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  3. 17 Perth6/26/2012

    My husband was a bartender for years----why didn't' we ever think of shaking the coffee? Genius I'll tell ya. :)

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  4. This looks so yummy!  Glad you two had so much fun!

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  5. The Short and the Sweet of It6/26/2012

    Ah love me some iced coffee! Cute new "About Me" pic.

    P.S. Made your ricotta arugula pasta last night and it was delicious, and so easy!

    Thanks,
    Kirby

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  6. I know what I'm making this afternoon...

    PS - love the new About Me picture.  Your smile is so gorgeous - reminds me of Julia Roberts :)

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  7. Mree436/26/2012

    I am going to try this ASAP! Thanks for posting this. Love ice coffee.

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  8. marissa bognanno6/27/2012

    me neither, so this is perfect for the both of us! :)

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  9. marissa bognanno6/27/2012

    haha! those italians are pretty smart. he must mix you up some fabulous cocktails, i'm jealous!

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  10. marissa bognanno6/27/2012

    thank you christianna! you'll have to try this when you come to italy!

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  11. marissa bognanno6/27/2012

    kirby you are adorable! i'm so glad you liked the pasta and the new photo! :) thank you!

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  12. marissa bognanno6/27/2012

    i am SO not worthy! thank you times a million stephanie!

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  13. marissa bognanno6/27/2012

    yay, i'm so glad! 

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  14. Love, how smart to make this in a cocktail shaker. Yum!

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  15. Brigette6/27/2012

    this makes me miss italy in the summer!  beautiful photography dear

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  16. I'm making this today. It's going to be my afternoon pick me up & cool me down drink :)

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  17. marissa bognanno6/28/2012

    i saw it in a bar here recently and i thought, YES! :) 

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  18. marissa bognanno6/28/2012

    thank you so much brigette! if you could only see the crazy things i have to set up to get the light right...ha!

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  19. marissa bognanno6/28/2012

    sweeeet! let me know how it comes out! is it hot there? 

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  20. This sounds so amazing I will have to try it. Love your blog. I'm a newbie here. :o)

    kristen
    www.beholdthemetatron.com

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  21. aw, thank you so much! i just visited yours and it's so cool - love the name. :)

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  22. I've been meaning to comment on this post forever! I saw this on your blog a few weeks back and when the temperatures rose in Amsterdam I decided I HAD to try it! Now my husband and I are seriously hooked!!! Who would have thought something so simple and easy could taste so delicious?! Thanks for the recipe :) 

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  23. liz that is SO sweet of you! there's nothing that makes me happier than knowing people are actually eating (in this case, drinking, ha!) my recipes! p.s. your blog is insanely gorgeous! can't believe i'm just finding you now! nice to "meet" you!

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  24. thanks so much - glad you like it :) love yours of course! so much yummy inspiration - and always enjoy reading fellow expat's blogs!! 

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  25. Charlotte10/28/2012

    ooooo, I can't wait to try this next summer!

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thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, i love reading them so much!

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