Homemade Frappe

On our way downtown, Tony wanted to stop and grab a mocha before he had to go to class. It got me thinking about all the money that is spent on frequenting coffee shops. I LOVE going to coffee shops, but I don't very often because of the high cost. It really adds up! Since my husband works at one, he has a few tips on getting your coffee at home to taste similar to the gourmet coffee they serve. One of the tips he had: when making iced coffee, use frozen coffee as your ice cubes so that it doesn't get watered down.

If you're going to freeze coffee, you might as well throw some in your blender and and make this homemade frappe, too! I love the snow, and I'm not wishing it away yet, but this frothy beverage really makes me anxious for warm summer days!

TIP: Once your coffee cubes are frozen, pop them out and store them in the freezer in a large Ziploc bag. That way you can continue to freeze coffee and get a good "stash" for when you would like to make more than one frappe. (Or just so you don't keep dumping perfectly good coffee down the drain.)

I made a very basic french vanilla frappe, but you can switch it up to satisfy your taste buds! Add a different flavored creamer, throw in a little chocolate or caramel syrup and maybe even add a dollop of whipped cream on top as well!

Freeze a tray of leftover coffee.

 Toss your frozen cubes in a blender along with the creamer and milk.

Check the consistency.

If you're using syrup or whipped cream, add and garnish to your liking. 

Ingredients

8-10 frozen coffee cubes

1/2 c. milk

1/2 c. flavored coffee creamer (your choice)

chocolate or caramel syrup, optional

whipped cream, optional

Directions

First of all, freeze a tray of leftover coffee. (I used Caribou coffee and I think it helped to have good quality beans for this drink. Make sure you like the taste of the coffee you will be using.)

Toss your frozen cubes in a blender along with the creamer and milk. Blend well. If it's too liquidy, add a few more cubes. If it's too thick, taste it and add a little more milk or creamer. If it's too sweet, use milk. If it's not sweet enough, add more creamer.

If you're using syrup or whipped cream, add and garnish to your liking. 

That's it! Enjoy!