The recipe I'm sharing with you today is the one I use the most because it's so quick and easy. You will not need an espresso machine, a fancy milk steamer, or special syrups. Just a standard coffee maker & an ice cube tray.
Of course, this frozen coffee drink
has been sold by many names...
Frappuccino ("Frapp") is the most common one. ☕ Did you know Starbucks trademarked this portmanteau of the words Frappé and Cappuccino after buying the Coffee Connection chain in New England, which had previously trademarked it? Or maybe you know the drink as a...
Coolatta (the Dunkin' Donuts version) or...
Mochalatta (Cinnabon's version) or...
McCafe frozen coffee drink, which is listed on McDonald's menu simply as an...
Iced Vanilla Latte or
Iced Mocha (the chocolate version).
My own version of this delightful drink is one I first introduced on this blog many years ago as the Chilly Cleoccino. :) Given the budget challenges of today's inflation, making this frozen coffee drink at home is even more timely since it will save you some cold hard cash.
Coolatta (the Dunkin' Donuts version) or...
Mochalatta (Cinnabon's version) or...
McCafe frozen coffee drink, which is listed on McDonald's menu simply as an...
Iced Vanilla Latte or
Iced Mocha (the chocolate version).
My own version of this delightful drink is one I first introduced on this blog many years ago as the Chilly Cleoccino. :) Given the budget challenges of today's inflation, making this frozen coffee drink at home is even more timely since it will save you some cold hard cash.
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A Recipe Note from Cleo
The typical first step in a drink like this is to make espresso or "double-strength" coffee. The reason is to keep the coffee flavor from being diluted by the addition of ice. The solution? Don't use ice. Make ice out of your regular brewed coffee (or espresso if you prefer).
What I usually do is make a larger pot of my usual morning Joe and pour some of the freshly brewed coffee into an empty ice cube tray. First step quickly and easily done. As for the next step, keep reading...
~ Cleo
What I usually do is make a larger pot of my usual morning Joe and pour some of the freshly brewed coffee into an empty ice cube tray. First step quickly and easily done. As for the next step, keep reading...
~ Cleo
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☕ Cleo Coyle's Easy Frozen Coffee Frappé
(Iced Vanilla Latte or Iced Mocha)
Makes one 8-ounce serving
Ingredients:
1/3 cup brewed coffee or espresso (4 coffee ice cubes)
1/3 cup milk (low fat is fine)
2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute (more if you like sweeter)
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
(for a mocha) 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Whipped cream (optional)
DIRECTIONS: Fill an ice cube tray with freshly brewed coffee or espresso and freeze. (Allow your freshly brewed coffee to come to room temperature before filling the tray.)
After your "coffee cubes" freeze, place four of them in a blender. Add milk, sugar (or sugar substitute), pure vanilla extract, and (optional) cocoa for a frozen mocha. Pulse the blender to chop the coffee cubes into fine particles.
You can create an icy drink with small chips (like a frozen margarita) or run the blender full speed until the mixture is completely liquefied yet still cold and frothy. To finish, pour this frosty refresher into a glass mug and top with whipped cream, if you like.
1/3 cup brewed coffee or espresso (4 coffee ice cubes)
1/3 cup milk (low fat is fine)
2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute (more if you like sweeter)
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
(for a mocha) 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Whipped cream (optional)
DIRECTIONS: Fill an ice cube tray with freshly brewed coffee or espresso and freeze. (Allow your freshly brewed coffee to come to room temperature before filling the tray.)
After your "coffee cubes" freeze, place four of them in a blender. Add milk, sugar (or sugar substitute), pure vanilla extract, and (optional) cocoa for a frozen mocha. Pulse the blender to chop the coffee cubes into fine particles.
You can create an icy drink with small chips (like a frozen margarita) or run the blender full speed until the mixture is completely liquefied yet still cold and frothy. To finish, pour this frosty refresher into a glass mug and top with whipped cream, if you like.
One last piece of advice:
Watch your CAT if he starts
to eyeball your Copycat Frapp!
Or this may happen to you...
My beloved rescue cat Nemo and
(what was) my Cleoccino.
Stay cool, everyone!
May you...
