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Coffee Around The World

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Coffee is loved all around the world, but you may be surprised by how people take it. From Italian Marocchino to traditional Irish coffee, bring your cup on a tour to see how five places around the world enjoy their coffee. Let us know if you’ve tried any of these: We’d love to hear your favorite spins on the caffeinated classic.

Café de Olla, Mexico

Ingredients: Cinnamon Stick, Water, Piloncillo*, Coffee

Traditionally prepared in a clay pot. In a saucepan, combine water, 1 cup ground coffee, 5 oz Piloncillo and a cinnamon stick. Stir and bring to a slow boil. Remove and let steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain coffee out of the pan through a filter.
*Piloncillo is unrefined pure cane sugar, shaped into the form of cones.

Marocchino, Italy

Ingredients: Milk, Espresso, Cocoa Powder

Espresso is Italy’s go-to when it comes to coffee. Pull a shot of espresso, add milk and top with cocoa powder.

Mazagran, Portugal

Ingredients: Cold Coffee, Sugar, Lemons, Ice

Add ½ cup of fresh lemon juice to coffee (sugar to taste), and serve over ice.

Irish Coffee, Ireland

Ingredients: Coffee, Whiskey, Sugar, Whipped Cream

Coffee meets cocktail. Add 1 tsp of sugar and 1 shot of whiskey to hot coffee and stir. Float whipped cream lightly on top.

Flat White, Australia/ New Zealand

Ingredients: Steamed Milk, Espresso

Invented in Australia, pour steamed milk over 1-2 shots of espresso.

Frappé, Greece

Ingredients: Instant Coffee, Sugar, Water, Hand Mixer

A frothy iced drink made with instant coffee. Combine 1 tsp of instant coffee, 1 tsp sugar, and a splash of water in a glass. Using a hand mixer (or your Capresso frother), mix together. Add ice cubes and cold water.

To find out more about Capresso, visit www.Capresso.com.

Green Tea Mojito

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This icy-delicious drink offers a dose of antioxidants from freshly brewed green tea. As the weather becomes warmer, the refreshing combination of mint and citrus will quench your thirst.

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Green Tea Mojito

6 green tea bags
4 mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 ounce white rum (optional)
2 teaspoons sugar, or sweetener to taste
Fresh mint to garnish
Limes to garnish

Using your Capresso Iced Tea Maker, fill pitcher with ice to the ice level marking, and place pitcher with lid onto the machine. Place the green tea bags into the brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew.

Muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar in a glass. Pour the rum and freshly brewed the iced tea into the glass. Stir well, garnish with mint and lime, and enjoy!

To find out more about Capresso products, visit www.Capresso.com.

Strawberry Basil Iced Tea

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Showcasing strawberries in your Iced Tea Maker. In this refreshing rendition of iced tea, fresh basil pairs wonderfully with strawberries to create a flavorful drink.

Strawberry Basil Iced Tea

8 black tea bags
1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
½ cup fresh basil
¼ cup sugar or sweetener, if desired
Fresh basil to garnish

Using your Capresso Iced Tea Maker, add sliced strawberries and basil to the pitcher, plus sweetener if desired. Fill pitcher with ice to the ice level marking and place the pitcher with lid onto the machine. Please tea bags to brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew. After brewing, pour tea into ice-filled glasses and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!

Boston Iced Tea

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Even in the fall, we love to enjoy a glass of iced tea. Make your iced tea festive with the addition of cranberry juice. This subtly sweet drink features the tart zing of cranberries, and is perfect for a crisp autumn day.

Boston Iced Tea

– 1 cup cranberry juice

– 6 black tea bags

Using your Capresso Iced Tea Maker, add cranberry juice to the pitcher. Fill pitcher with ice to the ice level marking and place pitcher with lid onto the machine. Place tea bags into the brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew. After brewing, pour tea into ice-filled glasses and enjoy!

For more recipes, visit www.Capresso.com.

Tonic with Espresso

09/12/2014Leave a comment

Who’s ready for happy hour? Caffeine meets bubbly in our new Tonic with Espresso Recipe. This drink combines bitter and sweet flavors that will surely jump-start your weekend!

Tonic with Espresso

1 serving

– 6 ounces Fever Tree tonic water

– 2 ounces espresso

Start by pouring tonic water into an ice-filled glass.

In your Capresso espresso machine, pull a 2-ounce shot of espresso.

Gently pour the espresso on top of the tonic on the rocks. Make sure to pour slowly to prevent fizzing and overflowing. Serve and enjoy!

For more recipes, and to find out about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

Iced Tea Lemonade Pops

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Two refreshing drinks are combined to create a sweet summer treat. Iced tea lemonade pops are easy to make and perfect for a hot summer day.

Iced Tea Lemonade Pops

Yield: Makes 6 pops

– 6 tea bags

– Sweeten to taste*

– 1½ cups of Simply Lemonade®

Using your Capresso Iced Tea Maker, add the tea bags to the brew basket and close the lid. Turn on the machine and let the tea brew. After the tea is finished brewing, add ice and stir.

Mix lemonade and 1½ cups of iced tea together. Divide the mixture between popsicle molds and freeze until solid. Enjoy!

For more recipes, and to find out more about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

*Taste the lemonade-tea mixture and add more sugar as needed. Freezing may dilute sweetness.

Green Tea Sangria

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This refreshing iced tea cocktail will brighten up any table this weekend. Cool off and refresh with Capresso with a twist on a summer classic, Green Tea Sangria.

Green Tea Sangria

1 serving

-1 ½ cups of chilled white wine (approximately half a bottle)

-6 green tea bags

-1 sliced green apple

-1 sliced orange

-1 sliced lime

-ice

Using your Capresso Iced Tea Maker, pour the chilled wine into the pitcher and add sliced fruit.

Next, add the tea bags to the brew basket and close the lid. Turn on the machine and let the tea brew down onto the chilled wine and fruit.

After the tea is finished brewing, add ice and stir. Garnish serving glass with more fruit slices and enjoy!

For more recipes, and to find out more about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

Iced Caramel Mocha Latte

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Cool off and Refresh with Capresso during these warm summer months. This summer we will help you beat the heat with our iced beverages, starting with this Iced Caramel Mocha Latte.

Iced Caramel Mocha Latte

1 serving

– 6-10 ounces of brewed coffee

– 6-10 ounces non-fat milk

– 2 tbsp. dark chocolate shavings

– Caramel syrup to taste

Place the dark chocolate shavings into your coffee cup and use the Coffee à la Carte to brew 6-10 ounces of hot coffee directly into the cup, using either the small or large button. Once brewed, set aside to allow chocolate to melt into the hot coffee.

Pour 6-10 ounces of non-fat milk in the Capresso froth TEC glass pitcher (be sure the frothing disk is securely in place before pouring in the milk). Place the lid on top and choose the cold-froth button. Wait for frother to automatically shut off.

Fill a tall serving glass with ice cubes, and pour coffee-chocolate mixture to fill 3/4 of the glass. Spoon the cold frothed milk to fill the remaining 1/4 of the serving glass, and drizzle with caramel syrup to taste. Enjoy!

For more recipes, and to find out about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.

Fresh Peach Iced Tea

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Peaches add a refreshing, summery taste to this iced tea recipe, using the new Capresso Iced Tea Maker.

Fresh Peach Iced Tea

– 3 peaches, peeled and sliced

– ¼ cup sugar or sweetener, if desired

– 6 black tea bags*

Add sliced peaches and sugar to the pitcher and lightly muddle with a wooden spoon to release the juices. Fill pitcher with ice to the ice level marking and place pitcher with lid onto the machine. Add tea bags to the brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew. After brewing, pour tea into ice-filled glasses and garnish with peach wedges.

*Can also be used with loose tea.

For more recipes, visit http://www.Capresso.com.

Iced Chocolate Raspberry Latte

06/23/2014Leave a comment

Need a sugar rush? Our Iced Chocolate Raspberry Latte is just the drink for you! Sweet and chocolaty, this cool drink is a sweet treat.

Iced Chocolate Raspberry Latte
2 servings

– 8 ounces non-fat milk
– 1 tbsp raspberry Jello® mix
– 1 tbsp cocoa powder
– 2 ounces espresso
– ice

Place frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the pitcher. Add milk to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Cold button. Slowly add Jello® mix and cocoa powder to the milk, then place on the lid. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour 1 ounce of espresso into each ice-filled glass, and then fill glasses with frothed milk. Stir well and enjoy!

To find out more about Capresso products, visit Capresso.com.