How to Make a Frappe: 15 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow (2024)

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   Prepare your coffee. To make your frappé, you will need about 1 1/2 cups of coffee. As a general guideline, use 4 tbsp. coffee per 6 ounces of water or 1 1/2 cups cold-brewed coffee concentrate.^[1] You can use fresh or instant coffee. Here are some things to consider:

   • "Filter" coffee refers to coffee beans that have been roasted and ground to be used in coffee making machines. This is fresh coffee and may have a variety of qualities not found in instant coffee, like sweeter or more distinct flavors.
   • "Instant" coffee refers to a coffee that has already been made and is dried (usually by freezing) into a dehydrated state. Instant coffee is recommended as a back-up to the fresh stuff.
   • Use stronger coffee to give your frappé a stronger coffee flavor.
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   Cold brew your coffee overnight (optional). Cold brewing your coffee is a process that requires about 12 hours.^[2] To make cold brewed coffee:

   • Add 1 cup of coarsely ground coffee beans to a large bowl and pour in 4 cups of cold water.
   • Stir until combined and cover in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
   • Take the bowl out of the refrigerator and place a strainer or coffee filter over another bowl. Slowly pour your coffee over the strainer and let the liquid filter through the strainer. Discard the grounds and remove the strainer.
   • Cold brewed coffee can be very strong. Dilute at a 1:3 or 1:2 coffee/water ratio. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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   Cold brew your coffee over ice (optional). This method is called Japanese-style iced coffee and can be made much quicker than the previous method.^[3] To brew Japanese-style cold brewed coffee:

   • Use a kitchen scale to measure 8 ounces of ice.
   • Measure about 1.8 grams of freshly roasted coffee for every ounce of iced coffee you'd like.
   • Grind coffee beans until medium coarse. For about 16 ounces of iced coffee, use about 30 grams of coffee. One level tablespoon is roughly 5 grams.
   • Put your ice in a large glass and place a secure a coffee filter over the top.
   • Brew your coffee hot and pour it over the filter into the cup of ice.
   • Not all of the ice might melt, but by the end you should have a cold cup of coffee.
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   Add your sweetener to your coffee. Adding your sugar to your coffee while it's still hot will help it dissolve faster.^[4] Pour in two tbsp. of sugar, honey, stevia, or whatever sweetener you prefer.

   • If you have brewed your coffee in a coffee maker, you can pour your sweetener right into the coffee pot and stir it in.
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   Chill your coffee. If starting with hot freshly brewed coffee, the fastest method will still take you about 20 minutes. To chill your coffee, try:

   • In an ice tray. Pour your coffee into an ice tray and put it into the freezer until frozen. This method takes a few hours, but will create a stronger tasting drink because you won't need to add any additional ice.
   • In a skillet. Once you have brewed your coffee, pour it into a wide, shallow skillet and let it sit. This method spreads your hot liquid over a large surface area, allowing it to cool more quickly than it would in a coffee pot.This method can cool your coffee significantly after about 20 mins.
   • You can also place your skillet in the freezer for about 20 minutes to chill it completely.
   • You can also chill your skillet ahead of time to quicken the process.
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   Make your frappé. Add your chilled coffee to a blender and pour in 1/2 cup of milk. You can use regular milk, soy, almond milk, or any other milk you prefer.

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   Add the ice (optional). If you have chilled your coffee in an ice tray, you won't need to add any ice. Start by adding about 1 1/2 cups of ice.^[5]

   • Remember, the more ice you add, the more your coffee will become diluted, resulting in a less flavorful frappé.
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   Blend until smooth. Put the lid on and blend your mixture until smooth, adding more ice if you desire a thicker consistency.

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   Assemble your frappé. Pour your frappé mixture into a tall glass. You can chill your glass in the freezer for a few minutes beforehand if you prefer. Top it off with a dash of whipped cream and enjoy with a straw!

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   Make it pumpkin flavored.^[6] If you are looking for a delicious frappé with all the tastes of fall, add just a few additional ingredients and make a pumpkin pie frappé. Here's what you'll need:

   • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
   • ¼ tsp. pumpkin spice, ground
   • ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk from a carton, not canned
   • 2 tbsp. whipped cream
   • 1 dash cinnamon, ground
   • Include the vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, and coconut milk in your initial mixture and top your frappé off with a dash of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
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   Make a blended hazelnut frappé. If you love the sweet toasted flavor of hazelnut, you're going to go crazy for these few extra ingredient additions. Just add 1/4 cup of hazelnut syrup and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract to your initial mixture.

   • Top it off with a dash of whipped cream and cinnamon if you'd like!
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   Go crazy with chocolate. Try a double chocolate chip frappé by adding chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, and vanilla extract.

   • Add 1/3 cup chocolate chips to your original mixture. You can try milk chocolate, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips for fun variations.
   • Pour in 3 tbs. chocolate syrup and 1/8 tbs. vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
   • Drizzle some chocolate syrup along the inside of your glass and pour your frappé into it. Top with whipped cream drizzled in more chocolate syrup.
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   Make it vanilla.^[7] Start with vanilla bean flavored coffee beans or grounds. Add 1 or 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream to your mixture and blend until smooth.

   • Add a dash of whipped cream drizzled with caramel syrup for a delicious foamy topping.
   • Add a couple drops of vanilla extract for a stronger vanilla flavor.
   • Top it off with a dash of whipped cream.
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   Make a traditional Greek Frappe. Simply add three tablespoons of instant coffee, 1-4 tbs. sugar (to taste), a small amount of water, and milk (if desired) to a shaker and shake it up. Pour it into a tall glass with ice and enjoy with a straw.

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   Get creative. Add a scoop of your favorite ice cream to the blender for a thicker milkshake frappé. Try a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream for a refreshing mint chocolate frappé. Break up your favorite candy bar and add small pieces to the blender for an added crunch or add about 1/4 cup of shredded coconut. The possibilities are almost endless. Mix and match your favorite sweet flavors to create the perfect frappé.

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