A very easy recipe, with instant coffee and a bit of brown sugar. If you're new to brewing up your own custom coffee drinks, this is a simple recipe to start with.
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 tbs instant coffee
* 2 tbs brown sugar
* 1 tbs vanilla extract
* 1 tsp water
* 1 1/2 cup boiling water
PREPARATION:
Split coffee and vanilla between 2 mugs. Dissolve the sugar in 1 tsp water, and heat in a saucepan to boiling. Mix in the larger portion of hot water, then pour into the two mugs. Stir well and serve.
THAI ICED COFFEE
A very smooth recipe for an iced chai coffee. The spiciness of chai isn't only for tea, you know. It's a simple blend that won't take you forever to put together. Spice up your coffee today.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tsp cardamom, ground
- 4 tbs sugar
- 4 tbs heavy cream
- 1 tsp almond extract
PREPARATION:
Use your favorite brewing method to make 4 cups of coffee, mixing the ground cardamom in with the grounds first. Add sugar and almond to the hot coffee, and mix until dissolved. Let cool. Half-fill 4 tall glasses with crushed ice, then fill up with chilled coffee.FROSTY MIST
More of a dessert than a drink, this recipe is thicker than a milkshake. Can't be beat for a summer time treat, especially if you have some place to sit in the shade.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup coffee
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
PREPARATION:
Dissolve sugars in coffee while it is hot. Let cool, and add almond. Pour into a metal tray and freeze until nearly solid. Beat well, then freeze again until it reaches a sherbet texture. Serve topped with whipped cream.DEATH FROM THE KETTLE
A glorious mix of chocolate, malt and coffee. The perfect chocolate indulgence that's not quite as heavy as a milk shake, but is still chilly and creamy.
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 tsp instant coffee
- 2 tsp malt powder
- 3 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbs chocolate ice cream
- milk
PREPARATION:
Put the powders in the bottom of a tall glass. Add a little boiling water, just enough to turn the powders into a thick paste. Fill the rest of the glass with milk, then mix in the ice cream.COFFEE SODA
An interesting mix of rich creaminess and bubbly fizz. Kind of like a typical ice cream float, but with a few added touches of coffee and cream.
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups strong coffee, chilled
- 1 cup half & half
- 4 scoops coffee ice cream
- 3/4 cup club soda
- 1 tbs sugar
- Whipped cream
PREPARATION:
Mix coffee, sugar and half & half. Fill 4 tall glasses about halfway. Add 1 scoop of ice cream to each, then fill up with soda. Top with whipped cream.COFFEE LATTE SHAKE
This coffee shake is a thick and chilly delight, flavoured with coffee and chocolate. The trick to making it thick, is the instant chocolate pudding mix.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup coffee, strong and cold
- 1 cup cold milk
- 10 ice cubes
- 1/3 pkg of instant pudding mix (chocolate)
- 2 tbs cocoa powder
- Hazelnut creamer, to taste
- Sugar, to taste
PREPARATION:
Combine everything in a blender, and blend until ice is crushed and shake is thick.COFFEE COKE FLOAT
Double the caffeine! A Coke float with coffee ice cream is the perfect summer treat for us coffee-lovers. The extra cream smooths out the bite of the cola.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2/3 cup light cream
- 2 1/2 cups strong coffee
- 4 scoops coffee ice cream
- 1 bottle of Coke
PREPARATION:
Mix the cream and coffee, pour into 4 glasses (half full). Add a scoop of ice cream to each, then top off with coke.CINNAMON CARAMEL ICED COFFEE
Add the cinnamon before brewing to give this recipe spicy touch. You'll need to stir well to blend in the caramel syrup.
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 tbs ground coffee
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup caramel dessert syrup
PREPARATION:
Mix the cinnamon into your loose ground coffee and then brew a pot of coffee by whatever method you prefer. Add the caramel syrup to the cinnamon-spiced coffee, and stir well until completely dissolved.Chill through in the fridge, and serve over ice cubes, with added milk or sugar to taste. The syrup makes this iced coffee pretty sweet as it is.
CAFE CARIBE
A mix of ground coffee and spices that you make up before brewing. You'll fill your home with a wonderful scent as your coffee brews with all this vanilla, cinnamon and cloves.
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 tbs ground coffee (fine)
- 1/2 tsp grated orange peel, dried
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 inch piece of vanilla bean
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
PREPARATION:
Blend ingredients well. Brew by your usual method.CAFE DE OLLA
A sweet coffee drink, made with chocolate and cloves. Preparation is a bit unusual. You steep the coffee grounds with the other ingredients instead of traditional brewing.
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 cups water
- 4 oz ground coffee
- 4 oz brown sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cloves, whole
- 1 square of semi-sweet chocolate
PREPARATION:
Boil water in a saucepan, then add cinnamon, cloves, sugar and chocolate. When the mixture comes to a boil, skim off foam. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then add coffee. Steep for 5 minutes then serve.CAFE CON MIEL
Honey has a wonderful flavour, as well as adding some natural sweetness to your cup of coffee. It doesn't take much to change the whole feeling of your cup.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups hot coffee
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tbs honey
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
PREPARATION:
Heat everything until warm, but not boiling. Stir well to dissolve the honey, and serve.BLACK FOREST COFFEE
With cherries, chocolate and whipped cream, it's almost like drinking a cup of liquid black forest cake. You should try this if you have a real sweet tooth.
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 oz hot coffee
- 2 tbs chocolate syrup
- 1 tbs maraschino cherry juice
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings
- Maraschino cherries
PREPARATION:
In a mug, mix coffee, syrup and cherry juice. Stir well then top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and cherries.ARABIAN COFFEE
A lightly spiced coffee made traditionally, without any filtering. It takes a bit of practice to serve unfiltered coffee while keeping the grounds in the pot.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pint water
- 3 tbs ground coffee
- 3 tbs sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp vanilla
PREPARATION:
Heat all ingredients in a saucepan until foam starts to form on top. Serve immediately. To keep it traditional, don't pour coffee through a filter.
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