Espresso Con Panna: Your basic standard espresso with a shot of whipped cream on top.
Flavored coffee: A very much ethnic tradition, syrups, flavorings, and/or spices are added to give the coffee a tinge of something else. Chocolate is the most common additive, either sprinkled on top or added in syrup form, while other favorites include cinnamon, nutmeg, and Italian syrups.
Frappe: A big favorite in parts of Europe and Latin America, especially during the summer months. Originally a cold espresso, it has more recently been prepared putting 1-2 teaspoons of instant coffee with sugar, water and ice. The brew is placed in a long glass with ice, and milk if you like, turning it into a big coffee milkshake.
Greek Coffee: See Turkish Coffee.
Hammerhead: A real caffeine fix, this drink consists of a shot of espresso in a regular-sized coffee cup, which is then filled with drip coffee. Also known as a Shot in the Dark, although many cafes rename the drink further to suit their own needs.
Iced coffee: A regular coffee served with ice, and sometimes milk and sugar.
Indian (Madras) filter coffee: A common brew in the south of India, Indian filter coffee is made from rough ground, dark-roasted coffee Arabica or Peaberry beans. It's drip-brewed for several hours in a traditional metal coffee filter before being served. The ratio of coffee to milk is usually 3:1.
Instant coffee (or soluble coffee): These grounds have usually been freeze-dried and turned into soluble powder or coffee granules. Basically, instant coffee is for those that prefer speed and convenience over quality. Though some prefer instant coffee to the real thing, there's just no accounting for taste.
Irish coffee: A coffee spiked with Irish whiskey, with cream on top. An alcoholic beverage that's best kept clear of the kids, but warms you up plenty on a cold winter night.
Kopi Tubruk: An Indonesian-style coffee that is very similar to Turkish and Greek in that it's very thick, but the coarse coffee grounds are actually boiled together with a solid piece of sugar. The islands of Java and Bali tend to drink this brew.
Lungo: One for the aficionados, this is an extra long pull that allows somewhere around twice as much water as normal to pass through the coffee grounds usually used for a single shot of espresso. In technical terms, it's a 2-3 ounce shot.
Macchiato: (See Cafe Macchiato)
Melya: A coffee mixed with 1 teaspoon of unsweetened powdered cocoa and drizzled honey. Sometimes served with cream.
Mocha: This popular drink is basically a Cappuccino or Latte with chocolate syrup added to the mix. Sweeter, not as intense in coffee flavor, and a good 'gateway' coffee for those who don't usually do the caffeine thing.
Oliang/Oleng: A stronger version of Thai coffee, Oliang is a blend of coffee and other ingredients such as corn, soy beans, and sesame seeds. Traditionally brewed with a "tung tom kah fe", or a metal ring with a handle and a muslin-like cloth bag attached.
Ristretto: The opposite of a Lungo, the name of this variety of coffee means 'restricted', which means less water is pushed through the coffee grounds than normal, even though the shot would take the same amount of time as normal for the coffee maker to pull. If you want to get technical, it's about a 0.75 ounce pull.
Soluble Coffee: See Instant Coffee.
Turkish Coffee (also known as Greek Coffee): Made by boiling finely ground coffee and water together to form a muddy, thick coffee mix. In fact, the strongest Turkish coffee can almost keep a spoon standing upright. It's often made in what's known as an Ibrik, a long-handled, open, brass or copper pot. It is then poured, unfiltered, into tiny Demitasse cups, with the fine grounds included. It's then left to settle for a while before serving, with sugar and spices often added to the cup.
Vietnamese style coffee: A drink made by dripping hot water though a metal mesh, with the intense brew then poured over ice and sweetened, condensed milk. This process uses a lot more coffee grounds and is thus a lot slower than most kinds of brewing.
White coffee: A black coffee with milk added.
Alcoholic Cappuccino
Alcoholic Cappuccino ingredients list:
3 cups of coffee.
3 cups of half and half.
4 oz of Creme de Cacao.
2 oz of rum.
2 oz of brandy.
Instructions for Alcoholic Cappuccino:
In a suitably sized saucepan, combine all of the ingredients.
Heat, then serve.
Amaretto Coffee
Amaretto Coffee ingredients list:
1 ½ cups of hot water.
1 tablespoon of instant coffee crystals.
½ cup of amaretto.
Dessert topping.
Instructions for Amaretto Coffee:
Stir the hot water and instant coffee crystals together.
Microwave on full power for 3 minutes or until steaming hot.
Stir in amaretto.
Serve in coffee mugs, topping each with dessert topping.
Apricot Iced Coffee
Apricot Iced Coffee ingredients list:
¾ cup of coffee chilled.
½ cup of chilled apricot juice.
1/3 cups of cold milk.
½ pt softened vanilla ice cream.
½ cup of fresh apricots.
Instructions for Apricot Iced Coffee:
1. Mix the coffee, milk and apricot nectar together in a bowl.
2. Add the softened ice cream and beat until smooth.
3. Blend fresh apricots in a blender until smooth. Pour the apricot mixture into a coffee glass and top with the coffee mixture.
Cappuccino Cake
Cappuccino Cake ingredients list:
1 premade sponge cake.
1 cup of boiling coffee.
1 cup of condensed milk.
2 teaspoons of gelatin.
Cream, for topping.
Powdered chocolate, for topping.
Instructions for Cappuccino Cake:
Line a suitably sized starsol cake tin with foil and place the premade sponge cake inside.
Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling coffee.
Mix the coffee into the condensed milk.
Pour the mixture over the sponge cake, distributing so that mixture is evenly absorbed.
Place in your refrigerator for 3-4 hours or until set.
Top with cream and powdered chocolate.
Serve.
Cappuccino Sundaes
Cappuccino Sundaes ingredients list:
½ cup of strong brewed coffee.
½ cup of whipping cream.
¼ cup of firmly packed golden brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of firmly packed golden brown sugar.
¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
8 ½ oz of semisweet chocolate, chopped.
3 pints of coffee frozen yogurt or ice cream.
¾ cup of chopped Almond Roca or Heath Bar.
Instructions for Cappuccino Sundaes:
In a heavy small saucepan, combine the coffee, whipping cream, sugar and cinnamon.
Bring to simmer, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove from heat, then add the chopped chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
Cover and refrigerate until chilled (can be made up to one day in advance).
Rewarm over low heat, stirring constantly.
Scoop frozen yogurt into bowls.
Top with sauce.
Sprinkle with chopped candy bar.
Caramel Iced Coffee
Caramel Iced Coffee ingredients list:
3 cups of crushed ice or ice cubes.
1 ½ cups of cold coffee.
½ cup of whole milk.
½ cup of granulated sugar.
2 tablespoons of caramel syrup.
1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup.
¼ teaspoon of salt.
Pinch of vanilla extract.
Instructions for Caramel Iced Coffee:
In a blender, combine the cold coffee, whole milk, sugar, caramel and chocolate syrups, and salt.
Blend on medium speed for 20 seconds.
Add a pinch of vanilla extract and 3 cups of ice. Blend on high speed until the drink is smooth and creamy.
Serve as desired.
Notes about this recipe:
This recipe yields enough drink for two large servings.
Coffee Cherry Almond cake
Coffee Cherry Almond cake ingredients list:
1 cup of Sour Cream.
1 pkt French vanilla cake mix.
3 Eggs.
¼ cup of Water.
1 can Cherry pie filling.
½ cups of Almond slices.
Powdered sugar glaze.
1 cup of crushed strong instant coffee.
Instructions for Coffee Cherry Almond cake:
Combine the cake mix, sour cream, egg and water together.
Pour into greased 15X10 inch baking tin.
Drop spoonfulls of cherry pie filling onto the mix.
Bake 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until golden.
Sprinkle with almonds and glaze.
Coffee Punch
Coffee Punch ingredients list:
2 quarts of vanilla ice cream, softened.
2 quarts of strong brewed coffee, cooled.
2 cups of milk.
2 cups of whipping cream, whipped.
½ cup of sugar.
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
Ground nutmeg.
Instructions for Coffee Punch:
Combine the coffee, milk, sugar, and vanilla; stir thoroughly. Chill.
Place the vanilla ice cream in a large punch bowl.
Pour the coffee mixture over top of the ice cream, stirring gently.
Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with nutmeg, then serve.
Creamy Irish Coffee
Creamy Irish Coffee ingredients list:
4 cups of fresh coffee.
1 cup of whipping cream.
½ cup of Irish whiskey.
¼ cup of sugar.
2 tablespoons of Sugar.
2 tablespoons of Irish whiskey.
Instructions for Creamy Irish Coffee:
In a saucepan, add 4 cups of strong fresh coffee, ½ cup of Irish whiskey and ¼ cup sugar. Heat up, but do not boil.
Whip 1 cup of whipping cream until it is light, then beat in 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of whiskey.
Pour the coffee into coffee mugs and spoon the cream on top.
Serve.
Espresso Biscotti
Espresso Biscotti ingredients list:
2 cups of all-purpose flour.
2 tablespoons of ground espresso powder.
½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
½ teaspoon of baking soda.
½ teaspoon of baking powder.
1 cup of sugar.
½ teaspoon of salt.
2 tablespoons of grated orange zest.
3 large eggs.
1 teaspoon of vanilla.
¾ cup of natural almonds, toasted and chopped.
Instructions for Espresso Biscotti:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl with an electric mixer, mix together the all-purpose flour, ground espresso powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, salt and orange zest.
In another bowl, beat together the eggs and vanilla. Add all at once to the dry ingredients and beat until a dough is formed.
Stir in the toasted chopped almonds.
Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead it into a ball.
Halve it and form each half into a log 12 inches by 2 inches.
Arrange the logs on a buttered and floured baking sheet approximately 3 inches apart.
Bake the logs in the middle of oven for 45 minutes or until they are browned and firm all over.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
On a cutting board, cut the logs diagonally into slices one inch thick.
Position the slices on baking sheet and return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes on each side or until golden throughout.
Iced Coffee
Iced Coffee ingredients list:
4 cups of cold milk
¼ cup of sugar.
¼ cup of instant coffee.
¼ cup of hot water.
Ice
Instructions for Iced Coffee:
Mix together the coffee, sugar and hot water until the coffee and sugar has dissolved.
Add 4 cups of cold milk and mix in a blender.
Serve over ice cubes.
Irish Cappuccino
Irish Cappuccino ingredients list:
5 ounces of hot coffee.
3 ounces of Bailey's Irish Cream.
Dash of nutmeg.
Dessert topping, pressurized.
Instructions for Irish Cappuccino:
Pour 3 ounces of Bailey's Irish Cream into a coffee mug.
Fill the mug with hot black coffee.
Top with a spray of dessert topping.
Add a dash of nutmeg on the topping.
Serve.
Irish Coffee
Irish Coffee ingredients list:
1 cup of strong hot coffee.
1 tablespoon of Irish whiskey.
1 tablespoon of cream.
1 tablespoon of sugar.
Instructions for Irish Coffee:
Make coffee as normal.
Once the coffee is ready, add the whiskey, sugar and cream.
Serve.
Mocha Coffee
Mocha Coffee ingredients list:
14 oz (one can) of evaporated milk.
2 cups of strong coffee.
1 cup of hot water.
½ cup of pure cocoa powder.
½ cup of sugar.
Instructions for Mocha Coffee:
In a suitably sized starsol saucepan, mix together the cocoa powder and sugar.
Add the hot water and whisk lightly until smooth.
Heat gently for 2 minutes until the mixture turns thick, stirring constantly.
Add the evaporated milk and the coffee.
Heat to just boiling, beat, then serve as desired.
Cafe Borgia (hot) 4 servings
Cafe Borgia ingredients list:
2 cups strong Italian coffee
2 cups hot chocolate
whipped cream
grated orange peel (garnish)
1. Mix coffee and hot chocolate
2. Pour into mugs
3. Top with whipped cream and orange peel
Caribbean (hot) 8 servings
Caribbean ingredients list:
1 coconut
2 cups milk
4 cups strong coffee
1 tablespoon sugar
1. Punch two holes in to coconut, pour liquid into saucepan
2. Bake coconut for 30 minutes at 300 F degrees
3. Break open coconut, remove meat, and grate.
4. Mix coconut meat, coconut liquid, and milk in a sauce pan
5. Heat over low heat until creamy.
6. Strain
7. Toast grated coconut under broiler
8. Mix milk mixture, coffee, and sugar
9. Pour into mugs, garnish with toasted coconut.
Coffee Float (cold) 4 servings
Coffee Float ingredients list:
2 1/2 cups strong coffee
2 teaspoons sugar
2/3 cup cream
4 scoops of coffee flavored ice cream
1 large bottle of Coke
1. Sweeten coffee with sugar, and chill
2. Mix coffee and cream
3. Fill 4 glasses half full
4. Add one scoop of ice cream to each glass
5. Top with coke
European (hot) 2 servings
European ingredients list:
1 cup strong coffee
1 egg white
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons half and half
1. Beat egg white until forms soft peaks
2. Gently add vanilla, and continue to beat to stiff peaks are formed
3. Place into 2 coffee mugs
4. Pour coffee over egg white
5. top with half and half
Grog (hot) 6 servings
Grog ingredients list:
3 cups coffee
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons softened butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Peel of one large orange, broken into 6 pieces
Peel of one large lemon, broken into 6 pieces
1. Place one piece of each peel into cups
2. Mix butter, sugar, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon
3. Mix coffee and cream
4. Pour both mixtures into cups and stir.
Irish (hot) 2 servings
Irish ingredients list:
2 cups strong coffee
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons lemon juice
whipped cream
1. Mix coffee, orange juice and lemon juice
2. Pour into Irish whiskey glass
3. Top with whipped cream
Mediterranean (hot) 8 servings
Mediterranean ingredients list:
8 cups strong coffee
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 teaspoon aniseed (tied in cheesecloth)
20 cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
whipped cream
orange and lemon twists
1. Place coffee, sugar, chocolate syrup, aniseed, cloves and cinnamon into a sauce pan
2. Heat to 200 F degrees over medium heat
3. Strain into mugs
4. Top with whipped cream and twists
Mexican (hot) 2 servings
Mexican ingredients list:
2 cups water
1/4 cup coffee grounds (ground coarsely)
1 table spoon brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1. Place all ingredients into a sauce pan
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
3. Strain into mugs
Mexican Mocha (hot) 4 servings
Mexican Mocha ingredients list:
1 1/2 cups strong coffee
4 teaspoons chocolate syrup
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1. Put 1 teaspoon of chocolate syrup into each cup
2. Mix Whipping cream, 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.
3. Whip until you have soft peaks
4. Place the last 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon into coffee, and stir
5. Pour coffee into cups, stir to mix in chocolate syrup
6. Top with whipped cream mixture.
Mocha (hot) 4 servings
Mocha ingredients list:
2 cups coffee
1/3 cup cocoa
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream
dash cinnamon
1. Mix cocoa, sugar, coffee and milk in a sauce pan
2. Heat, over medium heat constantly stirring, until simmering
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla
4. Pour into cups, top with whipped cream and cinnamon
Nogged Coffee (hot) 2 servings
Nogged Coffee ingredients list:
1 cup coffee
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup cream
dash nutmeg
1. Beat sugar and egg yolk together
2. Place cream into sauce pan, and heat over low setting
3. Whisk in egg mixture
4. Heat to 200 F degrees
5. Pour coffee into to cups, and top with cream mixture
6. garnish with nutmeg
Orange Coffee (hot) 2 servings
Orange Coffee ingredients list:
1 cup strong coffee
1 cup hot chocolate
2 orange slices
whipped cream
dash of cinnamon
1. Mix coffee and hot chocolate
2. Place one orange slice into each cup
3. Pour coffee mixture into cups
4. Top with whipped cream, and garnish with cinnamon
Spice Coffee (hot) 8 servings
Spice Coffee ingredients list:
8 tablespoons coffee grounds
8 cups water
Peel of one large orange
Peel of one large lemon
30 cloves
4 teaspoons sugar
1. Place coffee and spices in coffeemaker's basket
2. Add water and brew
3. Add sugar to coffee and serve.
Turkish (hot) 4 servings
Turkish ingredients list:
1 1/2 cups cold water
4 teaspoons dark roast coffee (ground very fine)
4 teaspoons sugar
Heat water in saucepan, add coffee and sugar when warm
1. 2. Bring to boil
3. Pour half of the coffee into demitasse cups.
4. Return remaining coffee to stove, and allow to return to boil.
5. Spoon off foam, and gently place into each cup (don't stir)
Viennese (hot) 4 servings
Viennese ingredients list:
1/2 cup chocolate
2 1/2 cups strong coffee
4 tablespoons light cream
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon sugar
dash of cinnamon
dash of cocoa
1. Melt chocolate in sauce pan
2. Stir in light cream
3. Slowly add coffee, beating until frothy
4. In a cold bowl whip heavy cream and sugar
5. Pour coffee mixture into cups
6. Top off with heavy cream
Garnish with sprinkle of cinnamon and cocoa
