Make a Blended Iced Cappuccino
An iced cappuccino is the ultimate dessert drink. No matter the weather, it's pleasure in a plastic cup. Buying one all the time isn't easy, or cheap, so this will teach you how to make a cheaper iced cappuccino at home. A homemade iced cappuccino also tastes better, because you can make it according to your own personal tastes. All you'll need is some espresso, milk, ice, and a blender!
Contents
Ingredients
- 6 ice cubes
- 2 cups of milk
- 1/3 cup of sugar
- 6 Tbsp of half and half cream
- 1/2 cup of coffee (adjust to taste)
- Toppings such as chocolate syrup or whipped cream (optional)
Steps
Using a Blender
- Brew a cup of coffee the way you like it. Let it cool.
- Add the coffee to a blender.
- Add 6 Make Strawberry Ice Cubes or equal amount of crushed ice.
- Add 2 cups of milk.
- Add 6 tbsp of half and half cream.
- Add half a cup of sugar.
- Blend it all up until the ice is finely crushed. (With the blender)
- Finished.
No blender
You can still "blend" the ingredients if you don't have a blender. It won't be as smooth but it'll still work well.
- Use the ingredients listed above. Mix them together in a long glass.
- Add crushed ice to the glass.
- Ice cubes can be crushed by placing them inside a rolled up tea towel. Crush with a rolling pin or end of a strong jar.
- Serve.
Tips
- Taste test the iced cappuccino every time you blend to get the perfect flavor.
- It tastes good with whipped cream.
- Add less sugar if the drink is too sweet.
- Try putting some shaved pieces of semi-sweetened chocolate.
- Maple syrup can be used for sweetener.
- To make this an amazing after-workout drink, use sweetener instead of sugar, as well as adding whey protein powder before blending.
- Also try adding toppings, such as cherries, whipped cream, etc.
Warnings
- Don't fill the mixture to the top, because when you blend it all together, the Iced Cap will produce foam, which can create a nasty mess when removing the blender's lid.
- Always wash your hands before and after making an iced cap, germs can enter the blender from your hands and you can get very sick.