Coffee Milkshake

An invigorating hot weather treat, this milkshake is an easy blend of cooled coffee, ice cream and milk.
Ingredients:
1 cup strongly brewed good quality coffee, cooled
2 scoops low fat vanilla ice cream
1 cup skimmed milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Method
Put all ingredients into the blender and process until smooth. Pour into two glasses and indulge. If you're not worried about calories (!) top with whipped cream and some grated chocolate.
Note: you can substitue 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream for chocolate ice cream for a mocha twist.

Coffee Jello

Coffee Jello is an elegant and easy summer dessert that is very popular in Japan. It is light and chilled and relatively fat free - perfect on a sultry summer day after a luncheon or dinner party.

INGREDIENTS:
4 cups good quality coffee

4 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp gelatin powder
*whipped cream for topping

*chocolate coffee beans for garnish

PREPARATION:
Mix gelatin powder and 8 Tbsp of water in a small bowl. Mix coffee, sugar, and gelatin in a medium sauce pan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Strain mixture and pour into eight fancy glasses or glass cups. Cool in the refrigerator.
Add a dollop of whipped cream on top of each jello before serving.

Garnish with chocolate coffee beans. Serves eight people.