Brew, Sip, Repeat! 8 Coffee Recipes Worth Waking Up For

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Coffee Recipes
Everyone’s Making

8 of the most popular coffee drinks right now โ€” hot, iced, and frozen. Customize each one with syrups, brown sugar, and cold foam. โ˜•

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๐Ÿซง ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot ๐Ÿ”ฅ Viral

Dalgona Whipped Coffee

Fluffy ยท Creamy ยท TikTok Famous

The drink that broke the internet โ€” whipped instant coffee piled high on cold milk like a coffee cloud. It’s as fun to make as it is to drink.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 2 tbsp instant coffee
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • Ice (optional)

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Whip instant coffee, sugar, and hot water with a hand mixer for 3โ€“4 minutes until stiff and glossy.
  • 2Fill a glass with milk and ice.
  • 3Spoon the whipped coffee on top and stir before drinking.
๐Ÿง‹ ๐ŸงŠ Iced โญ Fan Fave

Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso

Bold ยท Sweet ยท Starbucks Copycat

The Starbucks drink everyone obsessed over โ€” now made at home for a fraction of the price. Shaken espresso, brown sugar syrup, oat milk, and ice. Absolutely addictive.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 3 shots espresso (or strong cold brew)
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar syrup
  • ยฝ tsp cinnamon
  • Oat milk to top
  • Lots of ice

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Pull 3 espresso shots and let cool slightly.
  • 2Add espresso, brown sugar syrup, and cinnamon to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  • 3Pour over a fresh glass of ice and top with oat milk.
๐Ÿ’œ ๐ŸงŠ Iced ๐ŸŒธ Trending

Iced Lavender Latte

Floral ยท Dreamy ยท Instagram Worthy

The prettiest drink in the coffee world right now. Lavender syrup, espresso, and milk over ice โ€” a cafรฉ drink that looks like it came out of a fairytale.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 2 shots espresso
  • 2 tbsp lavender syrup
  • ยพ cup milk (oat works great)
  • Ice
  • Dried lavender to garnish

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Add lavender syrup to the bottom of your glass.
  • 2Fill the glass with ice and pour in cold milk.
  • 3Pour espresso shots slowly over the top for a beautiful layered effect.
๐Ÿฅค ๐Ÿฅถ Frozen ๐Ÿ’› Classic

Frozen Caramel Frappuccino

Indulgent ยท Creamy ยท Treat Yourself

Your favourite blended cafรฉ drink โ€” made at home. Thick, creamy, caramel-loaded and absolutely impossible to put down. A total crowd pleaser.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 1 cup strong cold brew or espresso
  • ยฝ cup milk
  • 3 tbsp caramel sauce + extra to drizzle
  • 2 cups ice
  • Whipped cream to top

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Add cold brew, milk, caramel sauce, and ice to a blender.
  • 2Blend until thick and smooth โ€” about 30 seconds.
  • 3Pour into a tall glass, top with whipped cream and a generous caramel drizzle.
๐Ÿต ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hot ๐Ÿ”ฅ Viral

Dirty Chai Latte

Spicy ยท Bold ยท Cosy Vibes

When chai met espresso and they fell in love. Warm, spiced, milky and caffeinated to the max โ€” this is the drink for days when regular coffee just isn’t enough.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 1โ€“2 shots espresso
  • 1 chai tea bag or 2 tbsp chai concentrate
  • 1 cup steamed milk
  • Cinnamon & cardamom to taste
  • Honey or maple syrup

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Brew chai tea strong in ยผ cup hot water for 4 minutes.
  • 2Pull espresso shots and combine with the chai.
  • 3Steam milk and pour over. Dust with cinnamon and serve.
๐ŸŒŠ ๐ŸงŠ Iced โญ Fan Fave

Cold Foam Cold Brew

Smooth ยท Velvety ยท Refreshing

Ultra-smooth cold brew topped with a thick layer of silky cold foam. Simple to make, dangerously drinkable. The cold foam melts slowly into the coffee as you sip โ€” pure magic.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 1 cup cold brew concentrate
  • ยผ cup water or milk
  • Ice
  • Cold foam: ยฝ cup cold milk + pinch of salt

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Fill a glass with ice and pour in cold brew, diluted to taste.
  • 2To make cold foam: froth cold milk with a handheld frother for 20โ€“30 seconds until thick and airy.
  • 3Spoon cold foam generously over the cold brew.
๐Ÿซง ๐ŸงŠ Iced ๐ŸŒฟ Unique

Espresso Tonic

Fizzy ยท Bright ยท Unexpectedly Delicious

The drink that confuses people before they try it and converts them after one sip. Sparkling tonic water and espresso sounds wild โ€” it tastes incredible. The bitterness of the tonic perfectly offsets the espresso’s richness.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 2 shots espresso (chilled)
  • 150ml tonic water
  • Ice
  • Lemon or orange slice

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Fill a glass with ice and pour tonic water in first โ€” this keeps the bubbles alive.
  • 2Slowly pour chilled espresso over the back of a spoon to layer it on top.
  • 3Garnish with a citrus slice and serve immediately.
๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿฅถ Frozen ๐Ÿซ Decadent

Frozen Chocolate Mocha

Chocolatey ยท Rich ยท Dessert Vibes

Half coffee, half dessert โ€” all delicious. Blended espresso and chocolate with milk and ice creates a drink so good you’ll question why you ever paid $7 for one at a cafรฉ.

๐Ÿ“‹ You’ll Need

  • 2 shots espresso (cooled)
  • 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
  • ยฝ cup milk
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 cups ice

๐ŸŽจ Customize Your Cup

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ How to Make It

  • 1Add espresso, chocolate syrup, cocoa powder, milk, and ice to a blender.
  • 2Blend on high until smooth and thick.
  • 3Pour into a glass, drizzle with extra chocolate syrup and top with whipped cream.

Make Every Cup Better โœจ

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DIY Syrups

Make any syrup at home: equal parts sugar and water, heat until dissolved, add your flavour. Done in 5 minutes.

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Perfect Cold Foam

Use cold milk (2%) and a handheld frother for 30 seconds. A pinch of salt makes it extra creamy.

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Brown Sugar Syrup

Simmer 1 cup brown sugar + 1 cup water + ยฝ tsp cinnamon for 5 mins. Stores in the fridge for 2 weeks.

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Coffee Ice Cubes

Freeze leftover coffee in ice cube trays. Use them in iced drinks so they never get watered down.