How to prepare shaken iced coffee

There are the new trends, such as Nitro Cold Brew or Bubble tea, which go down well with customers, and then there are the great classics, the “timeless” drinks, like the shaken iced coffee: the perfect drink in hot weather, to be sipped while chatting with friends, it is perfect in every moment of the day.

Let’s look at some tips on the best way to make it, which is the original recipe for shaken iced coffee and a few highly appreciated variations.

Handy hints for the perfect shaken iced coffee

Served in a Martini glass or in another type of glass, the shaken coffee requires a little experience to prepare: indeed, what makes the difference are those few precautions you should take and the order in which the ingredients are added (which we will see in detail shortly when we look at the recipe). Here are few suggestions for preparing the perfect shaken iced coffee:

1. choose a coffee blend that does not contain too much Robusta (like Delicato or Kavè) because, in a cold drink like the shaken iced coffee, the bitter notes would stand out too much.
2. The serving glass should be chilled, by placing ice-cubes in it, or by leaving it in the freezer for a while. This way, the foam of the shaken iced coffee will remain compact for longer.
3. It is better to use a Martini glass or a glass with a long stem, which allows better presentation of the drink to the customer.
4. We recommend choosing sugar syrup, which dissolves more easily and is easier to dose. With the cold, caster sugar could settle on the bottom and ruin the final result.
5. The coffee must be condensed: that way the ice cubes will dilute it without losing the flavor. To make the shaken iced coffee you need around 50 ml of espresso.
6. In order to get a perfect shaken iced coffee, the ingredients should be added in this order: ice, sugar, hot coffee. .

The original recipe for shaken iced coffee

Now that we have seen the steps where we have to pay particular attention in preparing this cool drink, here’s how to make the original recipe shaken iced coffee:

Ingredients

• 0.49 oz of coffee powder
• 10 – 12 ice cubes
• 0.71 oz of sugar syrup
• coffee beans or cocoa powder for decorating

Equipment

• 5.07 fl oz glass
• 1 Martini glass
• Small ceramic jug
• Boston shaker
• Strainer

Preparation

1. Prepare two shots of condensed espresso in a small ceramic jug.
2. In the Boston shaker, put the ice, the sugar syrup (according to client taste) and the hot coffee.
3. Shake energetically for about ten seconds.
4. Pour the drink into a Martini glass, filtering it with a strainer, decorate with a few coffee beans or cocoa powder and serve.

Hazelnut flavored Shaken iced coffee

Here is a hazelnut flavored lip-licking variation of the shaken iced coffee, where the sugar is substituted with the topping, which is already sweetened.

Ingredients

• 0.49 oz of coffee powder
• 10 – 12 ice-cubes
• 0.71 oz of hazelnut topping
• chopped hazelnuts

Equipment

• 5.07 fl oz glass
• Martini glass
• Small ceramic jug
• Boston shaker
• Strainer

Preparation

1. Prepare two shots of condensed espresso in a small ceramic jug.
2. In the Boston shaker, put the ice, the hazelnut topping and the hot coffee.
3. Shake energetically for about ten seconds.
4. Pour the drink into a Martini glass, filtering it with a strainer, decorate with chopped hazelnuts, and serve.

Alcoholic Shaken iced coffee

By adding a liqueur such as amaretto (or coffee cream or caramel), the shaken iced coffee can be transformed into a cool cocktail for the summer.

Ingredients

• 0.49 oz of coffee powder
• 10 – 12 ice-cubes
• 0.35 oz of sugar syrup
• 0.68 fl oz of amaretto liqueur

Equipment

• 5.07 fl oz glass
• Martini glass
• Small ceramic jug
• Boston shaker
• Strainer

Preparation

1. Prepare two shots of condensed espresso in a small ceramic jug.
2. In the Boston shaker, put the ice, the sugar syrup (according to client taste) and the liqueur.
3. Shake energetically for about ten seconds.
4. Filter the drink through a strainer, and serve.

Which is your favorite recipe for shaken iced coffee?