Bourbon also has a high alcohol content (between 40%-75% ABV), so it only takes a splash to add those flavors and booziness to any affogato, which is good because you don't want to get drunk off ...

Now is the time to mix and match. Some affogato recipes even incorporate alcohol as a final step, so you can finish your dessert with a drizzle of Amaretto, coffee liqueur, or your favorite spirit.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Just before serving, make the affogato: Scoop 1 heaping scoop frozen yogurt into 4 small bowls. Pour 1 shot hot espresso into each bowl so it pools around scoop ...

Well, we're here to find out. Let's go. Hallie Meyer: An affogato is a scoop of ice cream or two with a shot of espresso poured over it. In Italy, it's served at all of these café-bar gelatorias.