3 cup cold freshly brewed coffee
4 tbsp creme de cacao
4 tbsp white creme de menthe
1 1/2 cup light cream (half-and-half)
Directions
Blend ingredients until frothy. Pour over ice.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 244 calories; 10.5 grams total fat
(28 percent of calories from fat); 33.4 milligrams cholesterol; 42.8
milligrams sodium.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert
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