Philip Ashby
What to drink when you’re in the mood for coffee, but you’d also like something sweet? Like maybe ice cream. But definitely still coffee. Also maybe a little whipped cream.
Enter Ancora Coffee Roasters’ new summer drink menu, featuring icy, blended delights to chase both a sugar high and a caffeine buzz. It’s doubtful a true coffee snob would order a beverage like this, but that’s not to say they aren’t delicious. And sometimes, on a hot July afternoon, a coffee milkshake is the perfect treat.
I stopped in the 112 King St. Ancora and tried the frozen salted caramel latte. Salted caramel is one of those trendy flavor pairings from a few years back that continues to have staying power, probably because it’s so darn tasty.
Ancora’s rich, bright espresso adds another layer of flavor, and the entire concoction is expertly whipped into a perfect icy froth. The whipped cream topper is drizzled with more caramel syrup and sprinkled with salt crystals that provide a delightful crunch.
If you’re going to max out your daily caloric intake in one sitting, be a responsible consumer and patronize a quality, local roaster. Ancora, a fixture in Madison for more than 20 years, sources organic, fair trade beans and roasts some of the best coffee in town.
