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Blended coffee frappé

Coffee blended with ice and milk into a thick, slushy drink.

IceEspressoMilk

Where it came from

United States

1990s

Blended coffee drinks existed earlier, but they became globally recognisable through the 1990s chain-café boom, especially Starbucks’ Frappuccino.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Ice
1 cup
Espresso
36 g
Milk
120 g
  1. 01

    Build

    Blend espresso, ice, milk and optional sweetener until smooth.

  2. 02

    Serve

    Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.

At a café

Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.