Frozen Cappuccino

This recipe combines the recipe of a traditional Greek frappe and a Frappuccino. The main difference between them are the ingredients and the fact that Starbucks has the rights to the name, “Frappuccino.” A frappe is a Greek coffee drink made with instant coffee, sugar, and cold water, while a Frappuccino is Starbucks' own creation that combines coffee, milk, and ice. This drink does not technically have milk as an ingredient nor uses sugar or cold water so it doesn’t qualify as either drink; it’s something different. For more information, read here.

The "Frozen Cappuccino" comes from my sister's desire to have a Frappuccino from the comfort of her home. She worked as a barista in a coffee shop for a few years and coupled with her natural curiosity and ingenuity, she created her own version of a delicious cold caffeinated drink.

Despite this recipe not actually being a real cappuccino(since a cappuccino is "coffee made with milk that has been frothed up with pressurized steam" according to Google), I honestly have no other name for it.

My sister passed the coffee recipe down to me and I have spent many months trying variations and experimenting. It has become my signature treat in my household now that she no longer lives with us.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups of ice
• 1¼ cups of desired icecream flavor
• 10 oz of coffee
• ¼ of chocolate chips optional
• Whipped cream optional
• Cinnamon optional

Directions

1. Prior to anything else, make some coffee. I personally use instant coffee.
2. Add desired extras to your coffee such as creamer or sugar. Make it to your liking. For mine, I add coffee creamer until the color turns light brown.
3. Let the coffee cool down so it's cold to the touch. The colder the better. I usually stick it in the fridge for a couple hours. This is the step that takes the most time. If you don't want to wait this long, see the heading 'Alternatives' under Modifications & Alternatives.
4. In a blender, dump the ice.
5. Next, add half the icecream.
6. Pour half of your cold coffee and smush the icecream down using a spoon to create more room. The coffee also softens the icecream. Alternatively, you can take the icecream out of the freezer and let it sit for a few minutes to make it easier to scoop.
7. Add the rest of the icecream and the rest of the coffee to the blender. Smush if necessary.
8. Add chocolate chips or any desired extras you want to be blended inside the coffee.
9. Blend for about 30 seconds. You should have a slushy-like consistency.
10. Transfer the drink to another cup and top it off with some whipped cream, cinnamon or any desired toppings.

Modifications & Alternatives

Everyone has different tastes so here are some things you can do to make this treat just the way you like. Have fun experimenting.