Cold coffees are the perfect pick-me-ups after a really shabby night’s sleep. How many people here make a Starbucks run on the way to the office to stay awake? Did you know that you can make delicious cold coffees at home costing a fraction of the price? It takes approximately 15 minutes to make a perfect cup of coffee. Be it a cold brew, latte or even a frappe. Moreover, You can make these yummy drinks at home without any fancy equipment like a coffee press. Today I will show you how to make 4 types of cold coffee using instant coffee.

You can enjoy these cold brews – a latte or a frappe during a hot day or even as a usual morning wake-up drink. However, you can customise these drinks according to your preference as well. Do you like your latte with some pumpkin spice? Y ou can just buy some spice mix from the store and add it to your coffee every morning without splurging a lot of money on coffee.

FAQ’s about cold coffee

Can children drink coffee?

Coffee can be a bit too much for children. I suggest not giving your child cold coffee unless they are 16 years old. Coffee is generally considered an addictive substance and is not given to children. You can always make them refreshing mocktails or even a milkshake when you are enjoying a delightful cold brew.

How many types of cold coffee are there?

There are over 100 coffees that can be served cold but mainly we consume either a latte, frappe or a macchiato. However, you can serve any type of coffee cold, even expressos.

Do we need a coffee press to make cold coffee?

If you are trying to make authentic cold coffee recipes, you might need a coffee press. However, today we are using instant coffee to make our cold coffee. Using instant coffee does not change the taste of the cold brew instead adds a refreshing taste. You can also replace the instant coffee extract with freshly pressed coffee as per your preference.

Can you store cold coffee?

I suggest you make cold coffee fresh. However, you can make the instant coffee extract and the sugar syrup separately and store them and assemble the coffee freshly before having it. You can store made coffee for a maximum of 1 day.

Is cold coffee harmful to health?

I know and understand that there are several myths regarding the overconsumption of coffee. I always say overconsumption of anything is harmful. Please be aware of the amount of coffee you are consuming every day. Consult your doctor if you have any restraints on the consumption of coffee.

Without any further ado, let us dive into the recipe.

Cold Coffee Recipes

Ingredients

Cappuccino Cold Coffee 

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cream
• 3-4 tbsp instant coffee
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar 
• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream 

Caramel Hazelnut Macchiato 

• 1-2 tbsp instant coffee
• 2 tbsp sugar 
• 2 cups milk 
• 2 tbsp caramel syrup 
• 1 tbsp hazelnut powder (if you do not have hazelnut powder you can use cocoa powder )

Ice Cold expresso 

• 200 ml milk
• 1 tsp instant coffee
• 1 tsp cocoa powder 
• 1 ½ tsp sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon powder (optional )
• ½ tsp vanilla essence 
• 3-4 ice cubes

Creamy Iced Frappe – Latte

• 2 tbsp instant coffee
• 1 cup cold milk 
• 2 tbsp sugar 
• 2-3 scoops vanilla ice cream 
• ¼ cup fresh cream
• 2 tbsp chocolate syrup 
• 1 tbsp warm water 
• 1 tsp cocoa powder 
• 1 tbsp chocolate syrup 
• whipped cream (optional )

Instructions

Cappuccino cold coffee 

• Firstly, Blend milk, cream, vanilla ice cream, coffee, sugar in a blender for 5-6 minutes.
• Then take a glass and decorate it with chocolate syrup. Pour in the cold coffee and serve chilled.

Caramel Hazelnut Macchiato 

• Firstly take instant coffee and sugar in a coffee mug and add a few drops of water and beat it with a spoon till it is creamy and frothy
• Later when the coffee mixture become denser and thicker to beat add some caramel syrup to the mixture and beat it. 
• Then take a pot and heat milk till it is hot and frothy. Whisk the milk a bit to get some extra froth on the top.
• Divide the beaten coffee mixture equally in 2 coffee mugs.
• Then pour the hot milk into the mugs and swirl a spoon inside to mix it. Do it lightly so that the froth doesn’t settle down.
• Then sprinkle 1/2 tsp of hazelnut powder in each of the coffee mugs.
• Delicious Caramel Hazelnut macchiato is ready. 

Ice Cold Expresso 

• Firstly in a bowl add milk, sugar, coffee powder and cocoa powder. Then blend them together.
• Now add cinnamon powder and vanilla essence and give a stir.
• Then pour in two glasses and serve with ice cubes in it.

Creamy Iced Frappe 

• Firstly, add warm water to the instant coffee and mix well.
• Then in a jar add milk, chocolate sauce, fresh cream, sugar and coffee mixture.
• Mix them all very well with a help of a hand blender or mixer grinder.
• Now add the ice cream scoops and mix it again.
• Then take a glass, and apply some chocolate syrup into the glass to make any pattern of your choice.
• Then pour the cold coffee into a glass.
• Garnish it with whipped cream. Drizzle some chocolate syrup or sprinkle some cocoa powder on top.

Conclusion and Tips

When you are beating the coffee make sure that the mixture is not overly beaten or it might become too frothy. I would recommend chilling the glasses one day before having the cold coffee. This will make sure that the coffee is chilled when having.

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