Orange & caramel frappé

The essence of frappé is the stable emulsion of ice crystals and milk fat, created by high-speed blending. This version is built on the classic 'salted caramel' pattern, but here orange acidity provides the contrast to rich sugary caramel. A refreshing dessert drink where texture is just as important as taste.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Powerful blender (with ice crush function)
  • Chilled glass

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Ensure the coffee is cold. If you pour hot coffee onto ice, the drink becomes watery instantly.

Tip: Pros use pre-brewed, chilled 'cold brew' coffee or cooled espresso.
2

Put ice, milk, coffee, syrup and half the caramel in the blender.

Tip: Order matters: ice at bottom, liquid on top. Blades catch ice easier this way.
3

Pulse blend, then blend on high until ice cubes disappear and you get a slushy consistency.

Tip: Friction heat melts ice, so don't blend too long, just until homogeneous.
4

Drizzle remaining caramel on the inside wall of the glass as decoration.

Tip: On the cold glass wall the caramel sets and makes a nice pattern.
5

Pour out the drink, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with orange zest.

Tip: Serve immediately, as the slush structure collapses quickly.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the texture watery?
Either ingredients weren't cold enough and the ice melted from blending heat, or you added too much liquid. Frappé should be slushy.
Milk curdled.
Orange juice is acidic. Use orange syrup (less acidic) or plant milk, and work fast!

Ingredients

  • 1 serving Espresso (completely chilled!)
  • 150 ml Cold milk
  • 1 tsp Orange syrup (or thick orange concentrate)
  • 2 tbsp Caramel sauce
  • 1 pinch Grated orange zest
  • 6 cubes Ice
  • 2 tbsp Whipped cream (for topping)