Coffee Sorbettini transforms rich coffee sorbet into a smooth dessert cocktail with warm spiced rum and chocolate. The deep roasted coffee flavor balances the sweetness, while the rum and chocolate make each sip rich, aromatic and indulgent.
Italian
Coffee Sorbettini
At the end of a lovely dinner, I sometimes want coffee, sometimes dessert, and sometimes one more little drink while we keep talking. This is my answer to all three. Coffee sorbet, spiced rum and a touch of chocolate shake together into a chilled cocktail that feels like a small indulgence worth lingering over. Italian sorbetto supplies the dessert inspiration, while the martini glass gives it that familiar American cocktail-hour elegance. I love the bittersweet coffee and chocolate together—it’s a sweet way to finish the evening without having to choose between the dessert menu and the drinks menu.
Mary’s Introduction
Why These Flavors Work
Coffee sorbet supplies concentrated roasted flavor, sweetness and a smooth body. Spiced rum adds warmth and aromatic spice, while melted chocolate reinforces coffee’s natural cocoa-like notes and turns the drink into a rich dessert cocktail.
THE RECIPE
Coffee Sorbettini
Prep 5 minCook 0 minTotal 5 min
Equipment Needed
- Cocktail shaker set with everything Shop this item
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Ingredients
Coffee Sorbettini
Instructions
Chef Notes
- Let the coffee sorbet melt only until pourable while keeping it cold.
- Keep the melted chocolate fluid and shake the cocktail promptly so it blends evenly with the cold ingredients.
Nutrition estimated per serving
380 Calories1.1 g Protein41.1 g Carbs9.7 g Fat5.7 g Sat. Fat1.6 g Fiber21 g Sugar5 mg Sodium
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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories380
Protein1.1 g
Carbs41.1 g
Fat9.7 g
Sat. Fat5.7 g
Fiber1.6 g
Sugar21 g
Sodium5 mg
Nutrition information is an estimate based on available ingredient data and can vary by brand, preparation and substitutions. It is provided for convenience and is not medical advice.
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How to Make a Coffee Sorbettini
Chill the Glass
Chill a martini glass before mixing the cocktail.
Fill the Shaker
Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
Add the Sorbet
Pour the melted coffee sorbet into the shaker.
Add the Rum
Pour the spiced rum into the shaker.
Add the Chocolate
Add the melted chocolate and close the shaker securely.
Shake and Serve
Shake well, then pour the Coffee Sorbettini into the chilled martini glass.
Recipe Guidance
Storage
Keep the frozen coffee component tightly covered in the freezer. Refrigerate any opened perishable mixers according to their package directions, and do not store a fully assembled drink after it begins melting.
Reheating
Do not reheat this frozen drink. If it becomes too firm, let the frozen component stand briefly at room temperature until scoopable; if the assembled drink melts, reblend it with a small amount of ice rather than heating it.
Make Ahead
Prepare and freeze the coffee component ahead. Chill the glasses and other liquid ingredients, then assemble each Sorbettini immediately before serving.
Serving Suggestions
Serve immediately in chilled glasses as an after-dinner cocktail or dessert drink. Offer a small spoon or straw if the texture is thick.
