Make coffeehouse coffees and a variety of new coffee and espresso based drinks right in your own kitchen.
There are all kinds of drinks that are made with coffee. Hot drinks, cold drinks, blended drinks, espresso drinks"¦the list goes on and on. Many you may have tasted at your local coffee shop or a restaurant, but could you recreate that wonderful taste at home? Now you can.
The recipes you'll find here are separated into two groups - coffee drinks and espresso drinks. Each group is divided into three sections - Hot drinks, cold drinks, and shakes, frosts and blended drinks.
I've tried to compile recipes that will appeal to a variety of tastes. The following drinks are but a few of the many taste treats created with coffee. Whether you're looking for a light breakfast accompaniment or a curl-up-on-the-couch treat, you're sure to find something here to delight your taste buds. Let your kitchen become your favorite coffeehouse. Happy brewing!
Coffee Drinks - Hot
Café Mocha (or Minty Mocha variation)
Note - This is not the espresso based Mocha you usually order at the coffeehouse. Once you have tried this Mocha you may decide to adjust ingredient amounts to better suit your particular taste.
2/3 cup of brewed coffee
1/3 cup of milk
2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
Sweetened chocolate powder for sprinkling on top (optional)
Pour the fresh brewed coffee into a cup and stir in the chocolate syrup. Steam your milk until frothy and add it to your coffee. There should be a thin layer of foam on the top. If you'd like, sprinkle on some sweetened chocolate powder to top it off.
For a Minty Mocha, stir in 1/8 teaspoon of mint extract along with the chocolate syrup. Adding a sprig of mint on top is a nice touch, but not necessary.
Mexican Mocha
1 1/3 cups of whole milk
2 sticks of cinnamon, broken into three pieces
15 cloves - whole
¾ teaspoons of aniseed
3 ½ ounces of semisweet chocolate - shaved
1 ½ tablespoons of brown sugar - packed
2 cups of brewed coffee
Put the milk, cinnamon sticks, cloves and aniseed in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring the mixture occasionally. Add the chocolate and brown sugar and stir until it has completely melted the chocolate and dissolved the sugar.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside for 30 to 40 minutes. This will allow the flavors time to steep and blend nicely.
Return the saucepan to medium heat, and whisk in fresh brewed coffee. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Divide the coffee equally into cups using a tea strainer as you pour. Serve immediately.
Café au Lait
2/3 cup of brewed coffee
1/3 cup of milk
Your choice - ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or sweet chocolate powder to sprinkle on top
Pour fresh brewed coffee into a mug. Steam the milk and add it to your coffee. It should have light foam on top. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon, nutmeg, or chocolate powder.
Café Vanilla
¼ of a vanilla bean
½ cup of milk
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
¾ cup of brewed coffee
Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
First slice the vanilla bean lengthwise. In a saucepan, add sliced vanilla bean to milk and brown sugar. Bring it to a boil, stirring the mixture occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let stand for just a few minutes. Remove the sliced vanilla bean. Pour the mixture into a blender and blend for 30 seconds or until it is frothy. Add the blended mixture to freshly brewed coffee. Top it off with ground cinnamon or nutmeg if you'd like.
Coconut Hawaiian Style Coffee
½ cup of milk
½ cup of sweetened shredded coconut
½ cup of brewed coffee
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, heat milk and coconut over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring it occasionally. Strain the milk and set aside. Place the coconut on a baking sheet. Put coconut in the oven until it turns golden brown, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Add the milk to fresh brewed coffee and put browned coconut on top. Enjoy!
Spiced Coffee Cider
½ cup of brewed coffee
½ cup of apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 thin slice of orange with rind
1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
Ground cinnamon to sprinkle on top
In a saucepan, stir together all ingredients except for cinnamon. Simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain the mixture into a mug and sprinkle the top with cinnamon.
Creamy Chocolate Delight
¼ cup of heavy cream
3 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
1 cup of brewed coffee
Ground cinnamon
Sweetened chocolate powder
Grated orange peel
Separate 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream and set aside. Whip the rest of the cream. In a saucepan over low heat, mix together the remaining tablespoon of cream and the chocolate syrup. Gradually add the coffee, stirring as you add it. Pour the mixture into a cup and top it with the whipped cream. Add ground cinnamon, chocolate powder and the grated orange peel on top of the whipped cream.
Coffee Drinks - Cold
Iced Almond Coffee
4 cups of brewed coffee
2 cups of half and half
4 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
1 cup of whipped cream
Sliced almonds - enough to garnish
Ice cubes
In a pitcher mix the coffee, half and half, sugar, condensed milk, and almond extract. Mix well and pour into ice filled glasses. Top each with whipped cream and a few slices of almonds.
Iced Spiced Coffee
1 ½ cups of brewed coffee
1 ½ tablespoons of sugar
1 stick of cinnamon
3 cloves - whole
1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice
Whipped cream
Ice cubes
Place everything except ice and whipped cream into a saucepan. Warm over low heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Let the mixture cool for about 30 minutes or until it reaches room temperature. Remove the cinnamon stick and cloves, using a strainer if necessary. Pour the cooled mixture over ice and top with whipped cream.
Vermont-Style Maple Coffee Cooler
3 tablespoons of maple syrup
1 cup of brewed coffee
¼ cup of whipped cream
Ice cubes
Stir the maple syrup into freshly brewed coffee. Pour over ice in a mug and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Fruity Dream
¼ cup of heavy cream
½ cup of coffee
4 fresh strawberries
¼ teaspoon of almond extract
Confectioners' sugar - enough to taste
Whipped cream
Ice cubes
Additional strawberries to garnish with
Note - Strawberries can be substituted with your favorite fruit. Raspberries also work very well.
In a blender, mix the 4 strawberries, heavy cream, coffee, almond extract, and sugar. Blend for about 20 seconds, or until mixture is smooth. Pour into ice filled glasses and top with whipped cream. Garnish with additional strawberries if desired.
Coffee Soda
½ cup of brewed coffee
¼ cup of carbonated water
Ice cubes
Strip of lemon, orange, or lime peel for garnishing
Pour coffee into an ice filled glass and add carbonated water. Garnish with a strip of the citrus peel of your choice.
Iced Mint Coffee
½ cup of coffee
1/8 teaspoon of mint extract
1 tablespoon of heavy cream
Ice cubes
Sprig of mint to garnish with
Mix the coffee, mint extract, and cream. Pour into ice filled glass and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Coffee Drinks - Shakes, Frosts, and Blended Drinks
Chocolate Coffee Float
2 scoops of chocolate ice cream
1 cup of coffee
Whipped cream
Sweetened chocolate powder
Pour coffee into a tall glass. Add the ice cream and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle the top with chocolate powder and enjoy.
Butterscotch Coffee Shake
5 ounces of brewed coffee
2 ¼ tablespoons of heavy cream
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons of butterscotch syrup
In a blender, combine all ingredients. Blend for about 20 second or until the mixture is smooth. Pour into a glass.
Chocolate Coffee Frost (or Vanilla Coffee Frost variation)
¾ cup coffee
½ cup of milk
½ cup of crushed ice
2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
Sugar, enough to taste
Whipped cream
Sweetened chocolate powder
In a blender combine all ingredients except whipped cream and chocolate powder. Blend for 20 seconds, or until smooth. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate powder on top.
For the Vanilla Coffee Frost, skip the chocolate syrup and use ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Creamy Coffee Float
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
1 scoop of chocolate ice cream
1 scoop of coffee ice cream
¾ cup of hot, fresh brewed coffee
¼ cup of whipped cream
Place ice creams into a tall glass. Pour hot coffee over them. Top it off with whipped cream.
Espresso Drinks - Hot
Caffe Latte
1 shot of espresso
Milk - enough to fill rest of cup
Pour espresso into a mug and set aside. Steam the milk leaving a layer of foamed milk on top. Pour over espresso to fill glass. If you'd like, sprinkle the top with ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or sweetened chocolate powder.
For a Double Latte, use 2 shots of espresso.
Caffe Americano
1 shot of espresso
Boiling water
Simply combine one shot of espresso with enough boiling water to fill the cup to just less than 1 ounce of capacity.
Cappuccino (or flavored variations)
1/3 cup espresso
1/3 cup steamed milk
1/3 cup foamed milk
Mix espresso and steamed milk. Top with foamed milk. Sprinkle the top with ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
For vanilla, almond or mint flavored cappuccino, add enough of the flavored extract to suit your taste.
Mocha
Chocolate syrup
1 shot of espresso
Steamed milk
Whipped cream
Sweetened chocolate powder
Pour enough chocolate syrup into the cups bottom to cover the bottom of the cup. Add one shot of espresso and fill the rest of the cup almost to the top with steamed milk. Top the drink with whipped cream and sprinkle the top with chocolate powder.
For Double Mocha, use two shots of espresso.
Espresso con Panna
1 shot of espresso
Whipped cream
Top the espresso with a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Red Eye
1 shot of espresso
1 cup of fresh brewed coffee
Pour the espresso shot into the coffee.
Espresso Borgia
1 shot of espresso
Whipped cream
Grated orange peel
Top the espresso with whipped cream. Sprinkle the top with grated orange peel.
Macchiato
1 shot of espresso
1 to 2 tablespoons of foamed milk
Top the espresso with the foamed milk and enjoy.
Double Mochaccino
2 shots of espresso
Steamed chocolate milk
Foamed chocolate milk
Whipped cream
Sweetened chocolate powder
Mix the drink using 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 foamed milk. Top it off with whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate powder.
Spiced Chocolate Espresso
2 double espressos (or 4 shots)
2 ounces of heavy cream or half and half creamer
¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons of sugar
2 teaspoons of chocolate syrup
Whipped cream
Mix espresso, cream or half and half, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in a pitcher. Steam until hot and frothy. Divide into two mugs and stir 1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup into each. Top with whipped cream.
Espresso Drinks - Cold
Iced Espresso
1 or 2 shots of espresso
Ice cubes
Slice of lemon peel (optional)
Pour espresso over ice cubes. If you'd like, add a small slice of lemon peel on top.
Other Iced Espressos
Make the type of espresso drink desired following the directions for a hot drink. Immediately pour over ice and enjoy.
Vermont-Style Iced Espresso
1 or 2 shots of espresso
2 to 4 tablespoons of maple syrup
Ice cubes
Whipped cream
Stir maple syrup into the espresso. Pour over ice cubes and top with whipped cream.
Espresso Soda
1 shot of espresso
½ cup of carbonated water
Ice cubes
Small slice of lemon, orange, or lime peel
Pour the espresso over the ice cubes. Add carbonated water. Place a small piece of the citrus peel of your choice on top.
Espresso Drinks - Shakes, Frosts, and Blended Drinks
Ultimate Espresso Shake
2 teaspoons of sugar
1 cup of espresso
About 5 coffee ice cubes (brewed coffee cooled and then frozen in ice trays)
Whipped cream (optional)
Mix sugar with hot espresso. Cover and refrigerate. Use a blender to break up the coffee ice cubes. Add the cooled coffee to the blender. Blend together until frothy. Divide into glasses and enjoy. Top with whipped cream if you desire.
Espresso Frost
2 shots of espresso
½ cup of crushed ice
Sugar, to taste
Ice cubes
Whipped cream
Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or sweetened chocolate powder for top
In a blender mix espresso, crushed ice, and sugar. Blend for 20 seconds or until frothy. Pour over ice. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle the top with cinnamon, nutmeg, or chocolate powder.
Blended Honey Latte
1 shot of espresso
¾ cup of milk
1 teaspoon of honey
Simply mix all ingredients together in a blender for about 20 seconds.
