Frappe is a Greek iced coffee beverage that is covered with a layer of foam created by blending together the ingredients. Made essentially from instant coffee, this drink is your quick-fix to beat the heat. Experimentation has given birth to various versions of this rich drink. Some with a shot of caramel, chocolate or hazelnut, others with generous amounts of whipped cream and ice cream to enhance the taste.
The frappe not only became a popular drink with the youth but also caught the fancy of foreign tourists, becoming a favourite beverage around the world. Frappe is a French word that means chilled and has now become an essential part of the coffee and café culture.
We love our iced coffee or frappes, be it the Irish frappe, mocha frappe or the famous double chocolate Starbucks variant. But what we don’t like is that we have to pay up a large sum of money just to enjoy this delicious drink. But worry not, folks; here’s a recipe that will help you stir up the world’s best frappe!
All you need is a shaker or blender and some sinful ingredients.
Ingredients:
4 shots of espresso coffee or 2 heaps full of instant coffee mix
½ cup full cream milk
2 tbsp sugar
Ice cubes
1 scoop vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream (for added chocolate flavour)
Whipped cream and chocolate sauce (optional)
Method:
1. Make espresso coffee or take instant coffee and mix it with 1 cup of water. This will give you a strong coffee decoction.
2. Now in an ice tray pour the coffee decoction and keep in the fridge to freeze.
3. In a blender, put the milk, sugar, coffee iced cubes and ice cream. (We are using coffee cubes so that the frappe doesn’t become watery.)
4. Blend all together till you have a smooth mix.
5. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and some chocolate or caramel sauce and enjoy!
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