Eleni Georgiou · Greek Frappe

Shaken Greek Frappe with Thick Coffee Foam

5 ingredients

5 steps

What you need

  • 2 tsp instant coffee
  • 2 tsp sugar, use 1 tsp for medium sweet or leave it out
  • 150 ml (2/3 cup) cold water
  • 3 ice cubes
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) whole milk, optional

Method

Restated from the original video

  1. 1

    Put the coffee, sugar and 2 tbsp of the cold water into a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight lid.

  2. 2

    Shake hard until it turns into a thick, pale brown foam, 20-30 seconds. A hand-held milk frother in a tall glass does the same job.

  3. 3

    Pour the foam into a tall glass and drop in the ice.

  4. 4

    Slowly top up with the rest of the cold water and the milk, letting the foam rise to the rim.

  5. 5

    Serve straight away with a straw and stir gently before drinking.

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About greek frappe

Instant coffee, sugar and a splash of water shaken or blended into a thick foam, poured over ice and topped with milk.

What cooks argue about

The foam is the argument: shaking by hand or in an old mixer gives a stable head that lasts, while a blender or milk frother works faster but collapses sooner.

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