Frappe Recipe: Greek Iced Coffee Drink
Learn how to make Greek frappe. A bold, frothy, satisfying Greek iced coffee drink that’s both simple and refreshing. The best part? It only takes 3 ingredients and 3 minutes.
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 7kcal
Equipment
- 1 shaker or frother
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee see note#1
- ⅔ cups cold water
- 5 ice cubes
- Sweetener optional, see note#2
- Milk optional, see note#3
Instructions
With an electric milk frother (Greek Frappe Mixer)
- To a tall glass, add 2–3 tablespoons of cold water, the instant coffee and the sweetener (if using).
- Blend with a milk frother until thick and foamy. Move the frother up and down using small motions, but avoid lifting it too high — the foam will expand too much. You want a thick, creamy, luscious foam with tiny bubbles. Avoid large air bubbles, as they will make the foam weak.
- Add the ice cubes and pour in more cold water and milk if you like.
With a shaker (or jar)
- Add the instant coffee, sweetener (if using), a splash of cold water and 2-3 ice cubes to a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight lid.
- Shake like you're dancing in Mykonos, for about 15-30 seconds.
- Pour the foam into a tall glass over ice and top off with cold water and milk if you prefer.
Video
Notes
Note #1: Any type of spray-dried instant coffee will work. My favorite is instant espresso powder because it tastes better.
Note #2: Depending on your preference you can add sweetener (such as sugar or stevia). If you want to order a Frappe in Greece, then depending on the sweetness you'll ask for:
- Sketos: no sugar or other sweetener
- Metrios (medium sweet): Equal amount of coffee to sugar (or the equivallent sweetener), measured by volume (teaspoons).
- Glykos (sweet): Double the amount of sugar to coffee.
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Nutrition
Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 71mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg
