There is no better feeling than curling up with a book, a perfect cup of espresso, and a blanket at the end of a tiresome day. It’s National Espresso Day, (November 23) , and Lavazza India has just the right recipes to rejuvenate your senses, awaken your ideas, blow away your worries, and to beat the Monday blues.
Check out these mouth-watering espresso-based recipes from Abdul Sahid Khan, Head Trainer, Lavazza India.
Mocha Cappuccino
This is an upgraded version of Cappuccino with tinge of vanilla and loads of cocoa. very simple and again one of the classic recipes to be tried with espresso, and it’s delicious.
Ingredients
30ml Espresso (Freshly brewed)
20gm cocoa powder
10ml Vanilla Syrup
150-170ml hot milk
Directions
Brew espresso directly into the mug, probably you can try some dark roast and blend with robusta.
Add cocoa powder and vanilla syrup to espresso and mix it well.
Steam and texture milk with nice silky foam.
Pour slowly steamed milk, to get the foam into the mug keep shaking the frother slowly.
Garnish by sprinkling cocoa over the mug.
You also can try Marshmallow chunks for garnishing this delicious espresso-based beverage.
Ice blended Espresso with Chocochips
This refreshing espresso drink made with simple ingredients will give you a strong caffeine kick. This iced coffee is a lovely blend of coffee and chocolate, so if you’ve got a major sweet tooth try this.
Ingredients
45ml Espresso (Freshly brewed)
20gm chocolate chips
1 scoop of chocolate ice cream
30ml cold milk
5-6 ice cubes
Whipped cream
Directions
Brew espresso freshly and cool it down.
Add milk, ice cream, ice cubes, and espresso into a blender and blend until it’s smooth.
Add choco-chip and blend it just for 20-30 seconds.
Pour it in a glass and top with whipped cream and choco-chip.
If you want to make it completely vegan, replace milk and ice cream with 60-80 ml of soy cream.
Espresso Martini with Butter Rum
There are many variations on the espresso martini. This particular recipe is without alcohol and added with butter rum. The sweet flavor gives this espresso coffee cocktail a smooth taste with the combined aroma of rum and coffee that makes it a more interesting non-alcoholic coffetail.
Ingredients
45ml Espresso (Freshly brewed)
20ml Butter rum flavor
10ml chocolate syrup
6-8 ice cubes
3 coffee beans, for garnish
Directions
Brew espresso freshly, you can go for 100% arabica for a nice sweet acidity.
In a cocktail shaker first, take ice cubes, add hot espresso, chocolate sauce, and butter rum flavor. Shake very well to get a frothy texture on top.
Pour it into a martini glass, garnish it with three coffee beans, enjoy your martini.
If you want, you can also rim the glass with demerara or cinnamon powder.
