RECIPE

Happy National Frappe Day!

Think of Frappes as the go-to drink to enjoy with friends and family on a hot day.

In Summary

• Frappe comes from  French, where it describes drinks with chilled or frozen to a slushy consistency.

• Think of Frappes as the go-to drink to enjoy with friends and family on a hot day.

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Happy National Frappe Day! Frappe is a sweet iced coffee blended with milk and expresso.

Frappe comes from  French, where it describes drinks with chilled or frozen to a slushy consistency.

Frappe was invented through an experiment by Dimitris Vakondios, who was a Nescafe representative from Thessaloniki, Greece.

Very popular in Greece and Cyprus.

Think of Frappes as the go-to drink to enjoy with friends and family on a hot day.

 

INGREDIENTS

  • Heavy cream
  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Ice cubes
  • Instant coffee

 

STEP 1

  • Pour water, coffee and sugar in a mason jar, ensure it's tightly closed and shake vigorously.
  • If you have a blender you can use it.
  • Shake or blend for 1-2 minutes until it turns foamy.

STEP 2

Fill your glass halfway with ice cubes.

STEP 3

Pour the froth into the glass and top off with the heavy cream.

STEP 5

Sprinkle chocolate, blueberry or strawberry syrup or desired treats and enjoy!

 

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