How to Make Gourmet Iced Coffee Drinks

Some of the most popular drinks among coffee lovers are gourmet coffee drinks. These drinks start off with a basic coffee base. Flavors and sweet extras can be added to make the drink more attractive and flavorful. Often compared to the Dunkachino at Dunkin Donuts or the Ice Cappuccino at Tim Horton's, this treat is similar to a milk shake but has a more grown up flavor. This drink has a slushy consistency and can be enjoyed with a spoon or with a scoop straw. This recipe is for one 6 to 8 oz. serving.

Things You'll Need

• Medium sized bowl
• 2 tbsp. of instant ground coffee
• 5 to 6 oz. of crushed ice
• 6 tbps. of Hershey's chocolate syrup
• 2 to 3 oz. of low fat milk or heavy cream
• Blender
• Large spoon
• Chilled glass
• Straw
• 2 tbsp. of coffee liqueur or flavoring (optional)
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Chocolate shavings or cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Crush the ice as much as possible before placing in the blender. Use an ice crusher before hand to crush most of the ice so the mixture will incorporate itself completely.

2. Place the crushed iced into a blender and blend until a slushy consistency. Pulse for about 15 to 30 seconds until all the ice is crushed.

3. Remove half of the slush mixture and place in a bowl temporarily. Use the spoon to scrape the ice from the blades if necessary.

4. Pour the milk or cream into the blender. Add the Hershey's syrup, coffee liqueur and the remaining amount of ice. Blend for 15 to 30 seconds until all ingredients are mixed well.

5. Add remaining ice into the blender and mix the entire amount of ingredients. Blend until they reach a light tan color and a smooth consistency.

6. Pour the mixture into a chilled glass with a straw and serve immediately. Add whipped cream to the top of the drink. Drizzle with Hershey's chocolate syrup if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• A single-drink blender such as a magic bullet can be used in place of a large blender. Make sure the blender has enough power to crush ice. Use decaffeinated coffee in place of caffeinated if desired. Use flavored coffee crystals in place of regular coffee. Add chocolate shavings and grated cinnamon if desired. Crumble Andes mints, Heath bits, peppermint and other candies on top if desired. This drink can be enjoyed in the morning along with a breakfast pastry or alone as an after dinner treat.

• Make sure that the blender is unplugged or shut off completely before adding and removing ingredients. Be sure to use instant coffee rather than unbrewed or the coffee will not dissolve.

Resources

• Dunkaccino