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From sundaes to parfaits to martinis, a collection of delicious coffee recipes. Brew your own in one of the best coffee makers.

01 of 05

Espresso Granita with Whipped Cream

Espresso Granita with Whipped Cream
JAMES BAIGRIE

Top the granita with a hefty portion of whipped cream; you'll need the mild sweetness of the cream to balance the strong espresso. If you're cutting down on caffeine, you can use decaffeinated espresso beans instead of regular.

02 of 05

Vietnamese Coffee Sundaes with Crushed Peanut Brittle

Vietnamese Coffee Sundaes with Crushed Peanut Brittle
© Kana Okada

The Vietnamese love drinking superstrong iced coffee combined with copious amounts of sweetened condensed milk. Joanne Chang created this simple ice cream sundae as a way to enjoy the same flavors. Shards of peanut brittle made with a generous pinch of cinnamon add great flavor and crunch.

03 of 05

Espresso-Chocolate Semifreddo

Espresso-Chocolate Semifreddo

This dessert, which is like the fluffiest, creamiest ice cream pie imaginable, was created by Spago's pastry chef, Sherry Yard, for the opening of Spago Beverly Hills in 1997. It's based on a Malakoff torte, which is a traditional Viennese layered cake. "For the warmer climates of California, we changed it to a semifreddo, which is perfect for summer," says Wolfgang Puck.

04 of 05

Vietnamese-Style Iced Coffee

Vietnamese-Style Iced Coffee

Cold-brewing involves steeping ground coffee in cold water. RBC NYC coffee bar uses the method here.

05 of 05

Frozen Chocolate-Chip Meringata

Frozen Chocolate-Chip Meringata
© MARTIN MORRELL

Meringata—Italian for "meringue cake"—is an elegant yet homey frozen dessert of whipped cream sandwiched between meringue rounds. Rolando Beramendi slices the meringata and serves it with a warm chocolate-espresso sauce.

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