When you want to drink something refreshing, where does your mind go? It is either fresh lemonade or iced coffee. Right? Well, both are a perfect choice for a refreshing drink, specifically if the weather is hot. But when you want a caffeine kick in your enlivening drink, iced coffee should be your go-to drink.
When it comes to iced coffee, there are many variations throughout the globe. Every country has some version of iced coffee, and everyone is proud of their connotation. The simple iced coffee with coffee and chilled water or milk is a staple in most countries. However, in this blog, we will familiarize you with other to-die-for versions of iced coffee.
Interested? Then have a look below!
Recipe 1: The Mazagran
In the 19th century, French troops hid in an Algerian fortress named mazagran. There they drank an iced-coffee drink. It was a combination of ice water and coffee syrup. Many people term it as the original iced coffee. However, now people consider this as a Portuguese drink. Even the brewing process is different now.
To make this, you need:
- Espresso
- Sugar
- Lemon juice (½)
- Rum- 1oz
- Coldwater-¼ cup
- Ice cubes
- Mint leaves
To make this:
- First, use a coffee pod to brew a double or single shot of espresso. Search coffee pods online to get the best deals.
- Put sugar in it so that it dissolves. Let it cool down.
- In the espresso, add lemon juice, rum, and water
- In a glass, pour this mixture over ice. Lastly, add mint as garnish.
Recipe 2: Raspberry iced coffee
A pleasant fresh iced coffee recipe that you can enjoy in the afternoons. It is creamy with a fruity note, which you will enjoy to the fullest.
To make this, you need:
- Fresh raspberries- ½ cup
- Agave nectar- 1 tbsp
- Nespresso pod (brewed coffee)- 1 cup
- Cacao nibs- 2 tbsp
- Frothed milk- ¼ cup
- Ice
To make this:
- In a bowl, put the raspberries and agave. Now mash them together
- Mix the raspberries and agave mash with brewed coffee and ice in an ice shaker.
- In a glass, pour milk without letting the froth in
- Now, add the coffee-raspberry mixture over the milk.
- Pour the foam over the coffee and garnish it with cacao nibs.
Recipe courtesy- runningtothekitchen.com
Recipe 3: Es Alpukat kopi
An Indonesian delicacy! Alpukat means Avocado, thus, giving you avocado coffee. It may feel like a smoothie if you blend it too much. To avoid this, blend it lightly and enjoy it as a light breakfast or a fulfilling breakfast.
To make this, you need:
- Ripe avocado-½
- Brewed coffee- 1 cup
- Condensed milk (sweetened)- ¼ cup
- Cold milk- ½ cup
- Vanilla extract - 2 tbsp
- Ice cubes- as per need
To make this:
- Blend everything except ice. For a smoothie-like consistency, add ice to the blender too.
- In a tall glass, add ice and pour the mixture. Now, enjoy this incredible iced-coffee beverage.
Recipe 4: French iced coffee
Another refreshing coffee drink that you can make with any flavor of the coffee. It is chilled but comforting, and you will love it any day.
To make this, you need:
- Brewed coffee- 1 cup (hot)
- Chocolate syrup- 2tbps
- Whipping cream- ½ cup
- sugar-⅓ cup
- Milk- 1 ¼ cup
To make this:
- In a mug, dissolve sugar in coffee.
- Next, mix milk, chocolate syrup, and whipping cream.
- Now, freeze them overnight. Before drinking it, let it come to a consistency of a slushy.
Recipe 5: Yogurt coffee
Vietnamese coffee uses yogurt to make coffee taste a little bit less bitter. The reason for this is that Vietnam grows robusta beans, which makes coffee quite bitter.
To make this, you need:
- Vietnamese ground coffee- 1 tbsp
- Boiling water- 300ml
- Yogurt- 100 ml
- Ice cubes
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Phin (Traditional Vietnamese drip filter)
To make this:
- Use the phin to make coffee
- In a tall glass, stir in ice cubes and yogurt. Blend it well.
- Pour the brewed coffee on top of the yogurt.
- Drizzle condensed milk in it, and enjoy!
Try one of these refreshing coffee drinks now at the comfort of your home. They go well whether you are having brunch with your friends or want a comforting drink when working non-stop. Tell us which one is your favorite?
