Cold Drinks – Page 4

Blackberry Hibiscus Iced Tea

06/13/2014Leave a comment

Showcase fresh summer blackberries in our sweet and refreshing Blackberry Hibiscus Iced Tea recipe.

Blackberry Hibiscus Iced Tea

Blackberry Hibiscus Iced Tea

– 1 cup fresh blackberries

– ¼ cup sugar or sweetener, if desired

– 6 hibiscus tea bags

– ice

Add blackberries to the pitcher, plus the sweetener if desired. Fill pitcher with ice to the ice level marking and place the pitcher with lid onto the machine. Fill removable water tank to the fill line. Place the tea bags into the brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew. After brewing, pour tea into ice-filled glasses. Enjoy!

Iced Ginger Latte

05/30/201405/30/2014Leave a comment

With a spicy snap of ginger and a sweet orange finish, our Iced Ginger Latte recipe is the perfect balance of sugar and spice.

Iced Ginger Latte

2 servings

– 10 ounces non-fat milk

– 1 tsp ground ginger

– 2 tsp ground cinnamon

– 1 tsp orange extract

– 1 tsp brown sugar

– 4 oz 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 ground ginger, ground cinnamon, orange extract and brown sugar to the milk, then place the lid. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour 2 ounces of espresso into each ice-filled glass, and then fill glasses with milk. Enjoy!

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Black Tea Cocktail

04/11/2014Leave a comment

Get ready for the weekend with our Black Tea Cocktail. Don’t be fooled by its sophisticated flavor; this cocktail has a small list of ingredients and is easy to prepare!

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Black Tea Cocktail

1 serving

– 2 ounces brewed black tea

– 2 ounces gin

– 2 ounces club soda

– ice

– lemon and lime wedges, for garnish

Use your Capresso Electric Water Kettle to heat water for brewing the Black Tea. Add black tea, gin and club soda to a glass with ice. Stir well and garnish with wedges of lemon and lime. Enjoy!

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

Make Your Own Affogato

02/06/2014Leave a comment

We’re creating a unique dessert with just 2 ingredients: espresso and ice cream. Brew espresso with your Capresso EC PRO, then pour into a glass over your favorite flavor of ice cream or gelato. It’s simply delicious!

Affogato

1 serving

½ cup ice cream or gelato
1.5 oz. espresso

Scoop ice cream or gelato into a glass, add espresso and enjoy!

Suggested flavor combinations:

Talenti Old World Eggnog gelato and espresso
Peppermint ice cream and espresso
Chocolate gelato and espresso
Vanilla ice cream and espresso

For more information on the EC PRO, visit Capresso.com.

Thai Iced Coffee

09/06/201309/09/2013Leave a comment

We’ve shown you how to make Thai Iced Tea, but have you ever prepared Thai Iced Coffee? Try this refreshing drink – you’re in for a sweet treat.

Thai Iced Coffee
2 servings

– 10-12 tablespoons ground coffee
– 16 ounces water
– 4-6 tablespoons Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (to taste)
– ¼ cup Carnation evaporated milk
– Ice cubes

Fill the water tank with only 16 ounces of water and place water tank back onto your Coffee à la Carte. Add ground coffee to black coffee filter. Attach black coffee filter onto the brewing unit and insert brewing unit with filter into the Coffee à la Carte. Remove drip tray and place coffee carafe onto heating plate. Press the carafe button to begin brewing. Once machine has stopped brewing, pour coffee into a container (with spout) for mixing. Add sweetened condensed milk and stir well until dissolved. Refrigerate until cool. To serve, place ice cubes into the bottom of each glass and pour coffee mixture over the top. Top with evaporated milk. Enjoy!

Serve Thai Iced Coffee as-is, or with a shot of Cointreau, Bailey’s or Kahlua.

For more information on the Capresso Coffee à la Carte, visit Capresso.com.

Coffee Milkshake

08/15/201307/24/2020Leave a comment

Coffee tastes good any way you make it, even chilled and blended. Make sure you try this luxurious Coffee Milkshake recipe featuring espresso made with the Capresso EC100 Espresso Machine.

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Coffee Milkshake
2 servings

–       8 oz. milk
–       3 oz. espresso
–       ½ cup coffee ice cream
–       1-1 ½ cups crushed ice
–       Sugar (to taste)
–       Whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles for garnish

Brew 3 oz. of espresso in your Capresso EC100. Pour all ingredients into blender pitcher and place lid. Blend until creamy. Sweeten with sugar to taste. Pour into glasses, top with whipped cream and sprinkles. Enjoy!

**For a stronger coffee flavor, brew espresso with the larger 2 cup sieve.

Green Tea Affogato

08/02/2013Leave a comment

We’re putting a twist on the traditional affogato by using Green Tea instead of espresso. You’ll want to give this light and refreshing rendition a try.

Green Tea Affogato

2 servings

– 2 tea bags of Green Tea

– 16 oz. water

– 8 oz. low-fat milk

– 1 tsp. powdered sugar

– 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

In your Capresso teaC100, boil 16 ounces of water on the Green Tea setting. Once the water has come to a boil and the kettle has automatically shut off, pour water into a new pitcher and add tea bags. Steep for 3-5 minutes, or to your personal taste.

Place the frothing disk in your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the milk pitcher. Add milk and powdered sugar to frothing pitcher, and press the Cold button. Wait for the frother to automatically shut off.

Pour equal parts milk and green tea into large glasses, filling the glass about halfway, and stir well. Place a scoop of ice cream in each. Enjoy!

Berry Vanilla Froth

07/26/2013Leave a comment

Treat yourself to a “berry” special drink to cool off in this summer heat. The Berry Vanilla Froth is a mouth-watering recipe that is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Berry Vanilla Froth
2 servings

– 8 oz. low-fat milk

– 1-2 tsp. vanilla syrup

– 8 oz. blueberry juice

– Shaved ice for serving

– Strawberries and blueberries for garnish

Place the frothing disk in your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the milk pitcher. Add milk and vanilla syrup to frothing pitcher, and press the Cold button. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Place shaved ice into a glass and fill halfway with blueberry juice. Pour frothed milk on top and stir. Garnish with strawberries, blueberries, or both and enjoy. Sweeten for personal preference.

*We used Odwalla Blueberry B Flavored 6 Juice Smoothie Blend to make our Berry Vanilla Froth but any blueberry-based fruit juice will work.

Frozen Hot Chocolate

07/11/2013Leave a comment

You probably love to cozy up with some hot chocolate during the winter, but have you ever thought about turning it into an icy, refreshing drink? The Capresso froth TEC makes it easy to recreate this winter classic into a summertime treat.

Frozen Hot Chocolate
2 servings

12 oz. Chocolate milk
2 Tbsp. powdered hot chocolate mix
1 cup crushed ice
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings or sprinkles

Place the frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the milk pitcher. Add chocolate milk to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Cold button. Slowly add powdered hot chocolate, one tablespoon at a time. Meanwhile, fill 2 glasses with crushed ice. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour mixture over the crushed ice, top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings or sprinkles. Serve immediately.

Hong Kong Iced Tea

06/20/2013Leave a comment

Black iced tea gets a touch of sweetness in this Hong Kong Iced Tea (Dai Pai Dong) recipe. End June — National Iced Tea month — with this delicious drink.

Hong Kong Iced Tea (Dai Pai Dong)

2 servings

– 8 oz. black iced tea

– 4 oz. milk

– 4-5 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk

– Ice

Place the frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the milk pitcher. Add milk to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Cold button. Slowly add sweetended condensed milk, one tablespoon at a time. Meanwhile, pour 4 ounces of black iced tea into glasses filled with ice. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour 2 ounces of milk into each glass and top with froth. Serve immediately.