8 espresso floats with Recipes

granulated sugar, water, instant-espresso powder, ice cubes, chilled heavy cream, confectioners sugar, generous scoops premium vanilla ice cream (from 1 pint), chopped nuts , such asalmonds orhazelnuts , toasted, bittersweet chocolate shavings (made with a vegetable peeler; from a 3-oz bar)

vanilla gelato or 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream, espresso, chilled, amaretto, cream soda, chilled, almonds, chopped & toasted for garnish (optional)

strong coffee, cold, heavy cream, sugar (or to taste), chocolate ice cream or 1 pint coffee ice cream, powdered instant coffee or espresso, cinnamon

egg yolks, granulated sugar, kosher salt, milk, heavy cream (whipping), white chocolate, finely chopped, cold brewed espresso or 6 cups strong coffee, superfine sugar

boiling water, ground espresso (1 oz), granulated sugar, cinnamon , preferably vietnamese (see note), plus more for sprinkling, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, heavy cream, pure vanilla extract, chilled club soda

scoops chocolate chip ice cream, hot espresso, cherry-flavored syrup, cream , maraschino cherry, shaved chocolate, for garnish