Greek frappe is with no doubt the most popular coffee throughout Greece especially at summer time, when you need a cold and refreshing drink. Some call frappe Greek National drink and of course this is true, as it is served everywhere in Greece. Friends together sipping their favourite Greek iced coffee and relaxing is part of Greek lifestyle.
Greek frappe coffee is really easy and quick to make at home, so we have put together this authentic Greek frappe coffee recipe with everything you need to know to master the art of making the perfect frappe as served traditionally throughout Greece.
History of Greek Frappe coffee
Greek frappe or Nescafe frappe was invented in 1957 in Thessaloniki at the International Trade Fair, where Yannis Dritsas, the representative of the Nestlé Company was exhibiting a new product for children. The product was a chocolate beverage, which was produced instantly by mixing with milk and shaking in a shaker.
Dimitris Vakondios (Dritsas’ employee) was looking for a way to make hot instant coffee during his break, but couldn’t find hot water. So he decided to mix in a shaker instant coffee with cold water and ice cubes in a shaker.
What is Greek Frappe coffee (Greek iced coffee)?
Greek frappe coffee is an iced coffee made using instant coffee (Nescafe) and water, that has been shaken to produce a foamy, and refreshing drink. You can add ice cubes after beating the coffee and also sugar and milk, according to preference. Greek iced coffee can be “sketos”, “metrios”, “glykos”, ‘me gala”, according to the proportions of the ingredients and personal preference.
Variations of Frappe coffee according to proportions of ingredients
“Sketos” (plain, no sugar, no milk): If you like your frappe coffee without sugar and milk, then add only 1-2 tsps of instant coffee, depending on how strong you want your coffee, and cold water.
“Metrios” (medium sweetness) : 1-2 tsps of instant coffee, depending on how strong you want your coffee, 1-2 tsps of sugar (equal amount of coffee and sugar)
“Glykos” (sweet) : 1-2 tsps of instant coffee, depending on how strong you want your coffee, 2-4 tsps of sugar (double the amount of sugar than coffee)
“Me gala” (with milk) : 1 tbsp evaporated milk (the amount of milk can vary according to preference)
Frappe recipe – How to make Greek frappe?
To prepare a Greek frappe coffee you will need a frappe mixer. A standard cocktail shaker will be ok, but you can also use an electric milk frother or a milkshake machine to achieve a creamier froth.
We find the best way to make Greek frappe is first to get a tall glass, a teaspoon and an electric whizzer. Then add instant coffee (Nescafe), sugar and a shot of cold water. Whiz the mixture until a thick, creamy foam is made. Pour the mixture into the serving glass. Then add 3 ice cubes and milk if you like, fill up the glass with cold water and serve with a drinking straw.
There you go! Your Frappe is ready to serve and enjoy!
Updated 🙂 Its a glassful of water in total, but you need 2-3 tbsp of water when first whizzing the coffee to foam it – just enough to cover the coffee and sugar and splash more.
This is soooo good! I have finally found a recipe that takes me back to Greece ❤️🇬🇷 Thank you for posting! I have a small handheld frother and it works perfectly.
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I’m sorry but it drives me nuts when you say just add water. APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH WATER? 4 oz ? 8 oz ? 16 oz ?
Hi
Can you specify more clearly how much water it needs for the Greek Frappe cold coffee?
Thanks
Updated 🙂 Its a glassful of water in total, but you need 2-3 tbsp of water when first whizzing the coffee to foam it – just enough to cover the coffee and sugar and splash more.
Love the new layout. Very fresh and modern.
Thank you Paul!! 🙂
Are you the same lady that taught me how to make tsourekia- now this? I might not need to go back to Greece at this rate
Haha! Seems like it 😀
how do you catch evaporated milk
haha!
With your hands, I guess.
You have to catch it before it evaporates….that’s how it got it’s name 😂😂😂
It means condensed milk. If the water from the milk evaporates, you have ‘condensed milk’. Name in Greek: ‘Gala evapore’.https://greekmarket.co.uk/product/noynoy-evaporated-milk/
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Did it today, good recipe:))thanks
This is soooo good! I have finally found a recipe that takes me back to Greece ❤️🇬🇷 Thank you for posting! I have a small handheld frother and it works perfectly.