Coffee Frappe

What you need to know about frappe

1. Frappe is a Greek iced coffee drink made from instant coffee, water and sugar.
2. It is believed that frappe was invented by a representative of the Nescafe company named Dimitris Vakondios in 1957 in Thessaloniki.
3. In Greece, frappe is one of the most popular drinks and is available in almost all Greek cafes.
4. The word frappe comes from the French word frapper, which means to hit like crushed ice when mixed with a drink and shaken in a shaker.
5. Frappe became the hallmark of post-war Greek coffee culture.

History of origin

Frappe has Greek roots. A refreshing and cooling cocktail was invented in the 50s of the last century. Then it was served exclusively in small cafes and resort restaurants. Moreover, the purpose of inventing the drink was not cooling on hot days, but a demonstration of luxury. The fact is that at that time ice was in short supply and was considered a curiosity.

The author of the frappe is Dimitrios Vacondios. He prepared it for the first time in 1957 at a fair in Thessaloniki. Dimitrios was not a barista, he just wanted to drink coffee between presentations, and there was no hot water. The presentation included a shaker that was used to demonstrate the preparation of another drink. Using it, Dimitrios Vakondios accidentally discovered a recipe that has gained popularity all over the world.

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The man combined instant coffee with cold water and sugar until a lush foam formed. Over time, the Greeks began to add ice to the drink. "Frappe" means "chilled" in Greek. Initially, the drink included components such as cold water, coffee and sugar.

Classic Greek frappe recipe

Ingredients

1. High-quality instant coffee – 2-3 tsp.
2. Water – 15 ml
3. Ice in cubes - for shaker and for serving
4. Cold water – 200 ml (for serving)

Cooking method

1. Pour coffee into a shaker, add 15 ml of water and shake vigorously with ice for at least 15 seconds.
2. Pour through a strainer into a highball glass with ice and top up with cold water.
3. Insert straw and serve.

Greek coffee frappe recipe.

Coffee frappe according to this recipe is prepared on the basis of instant coffee, cold milk or cold water. The following ingredients are required for 2 glasses:

• cold milk or water – 300 ml;
• instant coffee – 4 bags;
• granulated sugar - to taste;
• ice - 8 cubes.

Mix instant coffee with cold milk or water. Whisk everything to a thick foam. You can use a mixer or blender for whipping. Place crushed ice in tall glasses and add a whipped mixture of instant coffee with milk (water) and sugar. Insert a straw and drink the drink.

Frappe ice recipe

Ingredients

1. Iced coffee – 2 cups
2. Almond milk – 2 cups
3. Chocolate syrup - three 1/2 tbsp. l.
4. Sugar - three 1/2 tbsp. l.

Cooking method

1. Brew coffee and let cool to room temperature.
2. Pour coffee into ice trays and freeze.
3. Add frozen coffee cubes, almond milk, chocolate syrup and sugar to a blender.
4. Beat to desired texture.
5. Top the drink with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and grated chocolate.

Frappe recipes

Traditional recipe

To prepare a traditional coffee drink, you will need the following components:

1. Espresso - 50 ml. It should be brewed at the rate of 100 ml of water per 2 tablespoons of ground coffee. You can prepare the base for frappe either in a French press or in a geyser coffee maker.
2. Sugar - 1−2 tsp.
3. Ice. The ratio of coffee and ice should be 1:1. If you prefer stronger drinks, then you can take 1 serving of water and 2 servings of coffee.

During cooking, follow this recipe:

• brew espresso using any method available to you;
• while straining the base, add sugar or syrup to it;
• cool the drink;
• pour coffee into a mixer bowl or shaker and put ice in it;
• blend iced coffee;
• When foam forms, the cocktail can be served.

Caramel

This option is perfect for those with a sweet tooth. To prepare such a drink, you will need all the same ingredients as for a classic frappe, only instead of sugar you should use caramel syrup. The finished drink can be decorated with whipped cream or topped with caramel sauce.

Caramel frappe recipe

Ingredients

1. Ice – 4 cups
2. Chilled black coffee – ½ cup
3. Milk – ¼ cup
4. Vanilla – 1 tsp.
5. Caramel sauce or syrup - 2 tbsp. l.

Cooking method

1. Beat all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
2. Top the drink with whipped cream and caramel sauce.

Frappe with caramel

An unusual combination will add new notes to the usual frappe. Beat the caramel syrup with a blender with milk and freshly brewed coffee in the proportion that seems acceptable. It is not recommended to add sugar; the drink will be too sweet. The whipped ingredients are placed on pieces of ice in a glass. The drink is rich in coffee and caramel flavor.

Mocha Frappuccino Recipe

Ingredients

1. Ice cubes – 10 pcs.
2. Milk – 240 ml
3. Vanilla extract – 1 tsp.
4. Powdered sugar - 3 tbsp. l.
5. Chocolate sauce – 3 tbsp. l.
6. Strong coffee – 60 ml

Cooking method

1. Mix ice, milk, sugar, vanilla, chilled coffee and chocolate sauce until well combined.
2. Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup or sauce.

Greek recipe

To experience the taste of a real Greek frappe, you can reproduce it at home. To do this, mix 50 grams of water with 100 grams of milk, add sugar and instant grains to your taste. Beat well with a blender and pour into a glass with ice. Water and milk should be at room temperature.

This recipe is used in Greece. Everyone chooses their own cooking method. The following remain constant: ice and foam, whipped with a blender, mixer or shaker.

Please remember that the drink contains caffeine. You need to monitor the quantity: a healthy person who does not have problems with hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases can drink it no more than twice a day. This amount is enough to feel a surge of strength and vigor. You should drink it no later than four hours before bedtime, otherwise the drink will negatively affect the process of falling asleep. If there are health problems, the amount of daily intake should be determined by the attending physician. Some diseases are a reason to completely give up coffee in any form.

Ice cream frappe recipe

Ingredients

1. Coffee ice cream – 3 tbsp. l.
2. Milk – 1 glass
3. Instant espresso – 1 tsp.
4. Cocoa powder – 1 tsp.
5. Cinnamon – ¼ tsp.
6. Pinch of nutmeg
7. Mint extract – ½ tsp.
8. Ice – ½ cup
9. Whipped cream, for serving
10. Chocolate chips, for serving

Cooking method

1. Add all ingredients to mixer/blender.
2. Shake or whisk at maximum speed.
3. Serve in mugs with whipped cream and chocolate chips.

Classic frappe recipe

This recipe is used in famous coffee shops and restaurants. To prepare the classic version of the drink, a minimum amount of ingredients is used.

• fresh coffee;
• milk;
• ice - 10 medium-sized cubes.

Whip the milk with a mixer together with coffee, then place it in a glass with ice. Sugar is added to your taste when mixing the ingredients with a mixer. There is no sugar in the classic recipe, but you can add it if desired.

The ice must be crushed into small pieces - this is an important feature. Large cubes will damage the consistency, ruining the smooth flavor.

Lassi with mango and bananas

• Banana – 3 pcs.
• Mango – 1 pc.
• Unsweetened cold yogurt – 2 cups.
• Strawberries – 3-4 berries
• Honey - to taste
• Crushed ice – 1/3 cup

Pour chopped banana, mango and strawberries into yogurt and mix thoroughly in a blender until smooth. Pour crushed ice into a wide, low glass and pour in the fruit-yogurt mixture. Honey can be added as “threads” - they harden in the cold, making lassie not only tasty, but also incredibly beautiful.

Greek coffee frappe

If you are lucky enough to visit Greece, you will certainly try Greek frappe coffee, since this drink is national and is served in every establishment. The Greek frappe coffee recipe is radically different from the classic recipe; it is cheaper and faster. This is not surprising, because bartenders in a resort town have to make a hundred of these frappes in one evening and the principle “the simpler the better” applies here. You can prepare it in a shaker, blender, or again in a plastic bottle. The cooking instructions are as follows:

1. Take 2 teaspoons of instant coffee, pour in about 60 ml of water. If you drink sweet coffee, sugar can be added at this stage.
2. Add 100 ml of cold milk.
3. Beat thoroughly using your chosen method.
4. Throw 3-4 ice cubes into a glass and pour the coffee and milk drink into it.

This simple recipe takes minimal time to prepare at home. Of course, the taste will be different from the original frappe, it will not be as soft, and you don’t need to be a gourmet to feel the difference between instant coffee and freshly ground beans. But it’s definitely worth trying this method!

Greek frappe (classic recipe)

Ingredients:

1. 2 tsp instant coffee (it is better to use granulated coffee, not powder);
2. 100 ml milk (2.5% - 3.2% fat content);
3. 2 tsp sugar (optional);
4. 100 ml of cold mineral water;
5. 7-8 ice cubes.

Cooking method:

1. Prepare everything you need to prepare a coffee drink: milk and water should be very cold. You will also definitely need a tall transparent glass or glass for Irish coffee, a straw for serving the cocktail and a blender. In many recipes or instructional videos on making frappe, we are told to use a shaker or just a jar. But from personal experience, we recommend making the foam with a blender, then it will come out thick, dense, and will not disappear immediately after serving the drink. Instead of a blender, you can, and rather even need, to use a frappe maker. This is a special device for making frappe that resembles a small mixer.

2. Mix 2 tablespoons of instant coffee and sugar in a shaking glass. If you have given up the habit of drinking coffee with sugar, then it is not necessary to add it. But keep in mind that without sugar, the foam when whipped will not be so fluffy and tender. Add a little water to the resulting mixture, about 5-6 tsp.

3. Beat everything with a blender for about 1 minute. The foam should be fluffy and dense, so that it does not disappear immediately after serving the drink.

4. The glass in which the frappe will be served should be placed in the freezer in advance for 10-15 minutes so that its walls are covered with frosty frost. Pour the resulting foam into an ice glass (if it is very thick, carefully transfer it with a teaspoon) and add chilled milk and water to it. If you are following a specific diet or simply want to make a more refreshing and lighter drink, you can omit the milk altogether. The main thing is to add milk and water slowly and carefully so that the foam does not disappear.

5. When the glass is filled to the brim, add the remaining ice cubes, decorate the drink with chocolate or caramel if desired, insert a straw and enjoy the divine cool drink. Without a doubt, it will become your favorite.