Affogato is a classic, simple dessert you can serve during any season of the year. The word “affogato" literally translates to “drowned” in Italian. Traditionally, gelato is the frozen dairy of choice to be drowned by a freshly pulled shot of espresso, but here, I use vanilla ice cream, because of its higher fat content—either will do, of course. Hot espresso drowns frigid ice cream, melting it into a pool of hot and cold, bitter and sweet swirls. With the addition of toasted coconut, crisp chocolate chunks, and waffle cookies, affogato becomes more complex with added texture and complimentary flavors. Of course, if fully caffeinated coffee is a problem for you or your guests, simply use decaf.