7 SUMMER COFFEE DRINKS FOR STAYING COOL
Boost your at-home & on-the-go barista skills
It’s gonna be a HOT one, and anyone without air conditioning surely has summer survival on their radar, and that means it’s time for summer coffee drinks. Toasty, creamy iced coffees — with a caffeine boost — are the ultimate afternoon pick-me-up, especially on a sweltering day. These summer coffee recipes are sure to keep your energy high and help get you through work or a workout when you might otherwise feel sun-drained and lethargic.
Cold brew coffee recipes are irresistibly simple to get you through the season. Adding a nut milk and syrup, like caramel or chocolate, can really elevate the flavor of your favorite brew. But why not venture out of the ordinary and try new summer coffee drinks you can’t wait to wake up to?
Fancier coffee drinks like frappes and iced lattes can be refreshing and a great way to beat the heat on those 200-degree days. Being your own barista at home or on the go with your BlendJet not only saves you money, but it’s so fun and rewarding. We created these 7 summer coffee recipes that are uniquely delicious and so easy to create with only a few ingredients. They’re sure to inspire creativity so that you feel confident to make your own summer coffee drinks with a caffeinated kick (coffee ice cubes anyone?). To ensure no grounds go to waste, use them in your garden to give your plants a little summer love.
Mocha Frappuccino
Total Time: Less than 5 minutes
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
2 shots (2 oz) espresso
1 cup milk of choice
2 Tbsp chocolate syrup, plus more for topping
1 Tbsp maple syrup, optional (this will depend on the sweetness of your chocolate syrup)
Ice, float to top
Coconut whipped cream, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Add espresso, milk, chocolate syrup, and maple syrup to the BlendJet. Add ice until the liquid floats to the top. Blend for 1 cycle. Top this summer coffee drink with coconut whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Blended Iced Chai Latte
Total Time: Less than 5 minutes
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
1 cup chai tea
1/3 cup milk of choice
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Ice, float to top
Coconut whipped cream, for topping
Cinnamon, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Add chia tea, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla to the BlendJet. Add ice until the liquid floats to the top. Blend for 1 cycle. Top this summer coffee recipe with coconut whipped cream and cinnamon.
Frozen Pumpkin Spice Latte
Total Time: Less than 5 minutes
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
2 shots (2 oz) espresso
1 cup milk of choice
2 Tbsp pumpkin purée
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp pumpkin spice
Ice, float to top
Coconut whipped cream, for topping
Cinnamon, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Add espresso, milk, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and pumpkin spice to the BlendJet. Add ice until the liquid floats to the top. Blend for 1 cycle. Top this summer coffee drink with coconut whipped cream and cinnamon.
Blended Iced Caramel Macchiato
Total Time: Less than 5 minutes
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
2 shots (2 oz) espresso
1 cup milk of choice
1 Tbsp caramel
1 Tbsp maple syrup, optional (this will depend on the sweetness of your caramel)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ice, float to top
Coconut whipped cream, for topping
Caramel, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Add espresso, milk, caramel, maple syrup, and vanilla to the Blend Jet. Add ice until the liquid floats to the top. Blend this summer coffee drink for 1 cycle. Top with coconut whipped cream and caramel.
White Mocha
Total Time: Less than 5 minutes
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
2 shots (2 oz) espresso
1 cup milk of choice
2 Tbsp white chocolate syrup of choice
Ice, float to top
Coconut whipped cream, for topping
White chocolate, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Add espresso, milk, and white chocolate syrup to the Blend Jet. Add ice until the liquid floats to the top. Blend for 1 cycle. Top this summer coffee drink with coconut whipped cream and white chocolate.
Blended Iced Coffee
Total Time: Less than 5 minutes
Servings: 1
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup coffee, cooled
1/4 cup milk of choice
2 Tbsp maple syrup
Ice, float to top
Coconut whipped cream, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Add coffee, milk, and maple syrup to the BlendJet. Add ice until the liquid floats to the top. Blend for 1 cycle. Top with coconut whipped cream.
Vanilla Frappuccino
Total Time: Less than 5 minutes
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS
2 shots (2 oz) espresso
1 cup milk of choice
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ice, float to top
Coconut whipped cream, for topping
DIRECTIONS
Add espresso, milk, vanilla ice cream, maple syrup, and vanilla to the BlendJet. Add ice until the liquid floats to the top. Blend for 1 cycle. Top this summer coffee drink with coconut whipped cream.