Ingredients:

4 shots (120ml) hot espresso coffee
2 cardamom pods, bruised
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon coffee-flavoured liqueur
4 scoops vanilla ice-cream

Method:
1. Combine coffee, cardamom and cinnamon stick in a heatproof bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow flavours to infuse. Strain into a heatproof jug. Stir in liqueur.
2. Place ice-cream into heatproof glasses. Pour over coffee mixture. Serve immediately.

Serves four.