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Chilled milk being poured over an iced black coffee in a glass.

Iced cappuccino recipe - refreshing on a hot day

Eric Loftuss
iced cappuccino - a refreshing hot weather twist on a classic drink
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 1 glass
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Espresso maker or coffee machine
  • 1 frother or blender
  • 1 jug
  • 1 8oz glass
  • 1 spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 shots espresso
  • ½ cup Milk
  • ½ cup ice cubes
  • 1-2 tsp sugar or other sweetener (optional)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
  • ¼ tsp chocolate powder (optional)
  • 1 spoon cream Whipped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Brew the espresso
  • While the espresso is brewing, froth the milk
  • Add the ice cubes to the glass
  • pour the espresso over the ice
  • add sugar or other sweetener and vanilla extract (optional)
  • pour in the milk (holding back the foam)
  • spoon over a small amount of the milk foam
  • Stir to combine the ingredients
  • dust with chocolate powder and or put a spoon of whipped cream on top (optional)
  • Relax and enjoy!

Notes

Top tips for making iced cappuccino

  • For the best results, use the best quality, freshest ingredients.
  • If you have an espresso machine, that's great, just brew 2 shots. Otherwise use any coffee maker you have to brew to shots or brew 1/3 cup of very strong coffee. Check out my guide to making espresso without a machine.
  • You can use any milk you prefer. But some frother better than others. Check out my guides to the best dairy milks and the best non-dairy milks. Ok, I wrote it for lattes, but the techniques apply to making capuccinos.
  • Frothing cold milk is almost the same as frothing hot/steamed milk. Some work better than others. I would try either 2% milk or barista blend oat milk for easy success!
  • Make sure your milk is cold before frothing.
  • Use a blender or milk frother to get the perfect creamy texture and foam.
  • Use a spoon to hold back the foam as you pour the milk. Then spoon out a small amount of foam.
  • Just like a regular cappuccino, an iced espresso uses the ratio:
  • 1/3 espresso + 1/3 frothed milk + 1cm milk foam.
  • It's your cappuccino, so you can customize it however you want. Some options include:
  • Adding flavored syrup. Imagine an iced mocha cappuccino? Or what about maple syrup iced capp?
  • Maybe you'd prefer some whipped cream on top, perhaps even topped with a dusting of chocolate powder.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 79mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 430IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 0.1mg
Nutritional Disclaimer

All nutritional information is an estimate only, based on third-party calculations derived from an online nutritional calculator, Spoonacular API. The data provided is a courtesy and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients and brands you use, your measuring methods and portion sizes. For accurate results, we recommend that you calculate the nutritional information yourself, using a preferred nutritional calculator or advice from a nutritionist, based on your ingredients and individual processes.

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