Coffee is a very personal thing and when it comes to iced coffee especially, some people really just don’t ‘get it’. I’m not one of those people. I’m an iced coffee fiend and unfortunately us Brits don’t do it very well. Australia however ‘get it’. I spent my time over there hunting down the icy goodness and I distinctly remember insisting on one final sit down coffee break with my friend Dom at the airport before I left. It has become my new hot weather tradition – one that totally applies to Wimbledon.
As soon as I heard about the Lavazza, Wimbledon campaign, these were my first thought. I can really picture myself sat watching the action, one of these in hand. They’re iced coffee, but better.
You’ll need:
Ice lolly moulds & sticks (these were super cheap from a supermarket)3 shots of espresso, I chose Lavazza’s Appassionatamente Condensed milk Milk Chocolate drops or cocoa nibs
Unfortunately this is one of those recipes where precise measurements aren’t much use. How much of each layer you need, completely depends on the size of your moulds so you’re going to have to judge this by eye.
First up, brew your espresso in two jugs. For the lighter layer, mix up 1 shot with condensed milk. Keep in mind that condensed milk on its own doesn’t freeze, so mix in a little milk until it’s liquid. Pour this in to your moulds, and sprinkle in some chocolate. Give them 30mins in the freezer.
Flash forward and you should have semi-frozen bottom layers. Now you can mix up the rest of the espresso with a little condensed milk for sweetness, maintaining a dark colour. You should be able to pour it on top without the bottom layer mixing, then slide in the lolly stick. Ta da! Here comes the hard bit, resist eating them and put them back in the freezer until they’re properly frozen.
These are best eaten outside on the grass with a dog. Fynn won’t leave my side if I have a tennis ball in hand, or these lollies for that matter.
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annatha says
These sound incredible! I was eying up some lolly molds the other day and this has definitely sold them to me! My favourite way to enjoy iced coffee is in the form of an iced americano with a dash of milk and sometimes a bit of caramel- so much better than an iced latte!
Vicki Higham says
Ooh caramel – I’ll have to try that!
Helen (pierrelecat) says
I also share your passion for cold coffee and these coffee iced lollies are literally THE DREAM !!! This couldn’t have come at a better time with the weather being as good as it is.. Consider these beauties MADE! (And eaten!)
Got to say, on my eternal iced coffee hunt I think people in Greece do it pretty well. Glass of iced water + tall iced coffee + sun = BLISS!
Vicki Higham says
Hey Helen. I’m so glad you liked them. It really makes my day when someone tries out one of my recipes and enjoys the results.
Maybe iced coffee just tastes so much better in the heat but I think you’re right it is best abroad. I wonder what it’s like in Italy? I might have to go find out, are you coming with?