Cold coffee
Espresso freddo
Greek-style espresso shaken cold over ice.
Where it came from
Greece
late 20th century
Freddo espresso followed Greece’s love of the instant-coffee frappé, using freshly pulled espresso shaken cold instead. It became a staple of Greek summer café life.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Espresso
- 36 g
- Ice
- full glass
- 01
Build
Shake espresso with ice until cold and foamy, then pour into an ice-filled glass.
- 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.