SINGAPORE – As the weather heats up, it is time to cool down with the latest viral drinks in town. 

Making affogato hip again is the new AiFOKATO in Telok Ayer Street, by the home-grown Initia Group, which is behind trendy Korean brands such as samgyetang specialist Modu, gelato shop Tofu G and steakhouse Drim. 

AiFOKATO’s take on affogato ($10) – inspired by Florence’s famed Vivoli Gelataria – lets you mix and match gelato and drink flavours. You also get to pour the hot beverage over the gelato for that perfect clip to post on your socials.

Since launching, AiFOKATO has sold more than 13,000 cups of affogato in March, followed by another 11,000 orders in April, says Initia Group’s founder and chief executive Luke Yi.

The store also sells a frozen spin on the trending Dirty Coffee – hot espresso poured over cold milk – with its -86 Frozen Dirty Latte ($10). In its version, espresso, matcha or chocolate is poured over milk in a glass that has been chilled to -86 deg C.