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Best Freddo Espresso: Greek Iced Coffee

Did you know you can make a freddo espresso at home? Every coffee lover should know this easy recipe for Greek iced coffee! It's simpler than you think and with my top tips, shared by a Greek barista, you'll nail it every time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 5kcal
Author: Makos

Equipment

  • 1 handheld electric frother or a cocktail shaker or a jar

Ingredients

  • 2 shots espresso freshly brewed
  • 5 ice cubes large
  • sweetener of choice optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

With a frother:

  • Brew two shots of espresso and pour the coffee into a glass. Add the sweetener (if using) and stir to dissolve.
    A hand pouring espresso coffee in a glass.
  • Add 2 large ice cubes and froth with a handheld milk frother (also know as electric handheld mixer frappe) until you create a thick foam.
    A hand mixing the coffee with a frother.
  • Add 3 large ice cubes to a glass and pour over the frothed espresso.
    A hand pouring the frothed coffee in a glass with ice cubes.

With a shaker or Jar:

  • Make a double espresso and pour the coffee into a cocktail shaker or a sealable jar. Add the sweetener (if using) and stir to dissolve.
    A hand pouring espresso coffee in a jar.
  • Add 2 large ice cubes, firmly close the shaker (or jar) and shake vigorously for 10-20 seconds.
    A hand shaking a jar with espresso coffee.
  • Fill a glass with the remaining ice cubes and pour the coffee over them. Serve with a straw.
    A hand pouring the shaken coffee in a glass with ice cubes.

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Notes

If using espresso capsules (such as Nespresso) don't use the same capsule for the second shot. Use a fresh espresso capsule for each shot (or a fresh refill for coffee machines with portafilter).
If you prefer your coffee bitter (sketos in Greek), you won't need any sugar.
If you like your coffee medium sweet (metrios in Greek), start by adding 1 teaspoon of sugar (or the equivalent amount of sweetener). Taste before frothing and add more sweetener if necessary.
If you drink your coffee sweet, you will probably need 3-4 teaspoons of sugar (or the equivalent amount of sweetener).
1 shot espresso is approximately 1 oz (30 ml)
For a variety of espresso drinks, you can also use different flavors of espresso capsules like vanilla, caramel, hazelnut.

Serving glass:

In most cafes, freddo espresso is served in a short, wide glass such as a whiskey tumbler (old fashioned) or in a tall, narrow glass. 
Read below ⬇️ how you can make this caffe freddo with a moka pot.
Espresso freddo does not contain milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 69mg | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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