So making something like a homemade classic Starbucks Frappuccino seems impossible…well actually it’s not. It’s really easy, you just need some finesse and a little xanthan gum.
INGREDIENTS
Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup (218g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (65g) water
- 1/2 cup (114g) heavy cream
- 5 Tbsp (70g) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp (4g) kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean (2g) worth of beans (or 2.5 teaspoons vanilla extract)
Frappuccino:
- 2 cups ice
- 1/2 cup espresso or very strong cold coffee
- 3/4 cup milk
- 5-6 Tbsp simple syrup mixture OR 1/2 teaspoon dissolved in 1 tbsp of water
- 4-6 Tbsp caramel sauce (this would need to be dropped If using the simple)
Pink Drink:
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 bags hibiscus or açaí berry tea bags
- 1/2 cups white grape juice
- Coconut milk (1 cup per 1.5 cups tea)
Nitro Cold Brew:
- 250ml cold brew…cold
- 10ml maple syrup or simple syrup *optional*
DIRECTIONS
Roasting Beans Method:
- If roasting, place 8oz of desired beans into a roaster and roast at 455F for 15-18 minutes.
- Let rest 3 days before using.
Frappuccino Method:
- For the caramel sauce, in a medium saucepan add in granulated sugar, and water. Whisk together.
- Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Let boil for 8-12 minutes until reduced to an amber color. Whisk in unsalted butter, kosher salt, and beans from vanilla bean pod. Whisk to combine.
- Once combined, turn off the heat and whisk in heavy cream. Pour into a container to cool.
- For the simple syrup, in a medium saucepan add and combine equal parts water and sugar. Set over medium heat and whisk continuously just until dissolved. Set to the side to cool completely.
- Place the simple syrup into a blender and start blending. Add in exactly 6 grams of xanthan gum blend together.
- In a blender, add in ice with good espresso (or cold brew concentrate), whole milk, caramel sauce, and xanthan gum paste. Blend until smooth.
- Grab a glass, coat the walls with caramel, pour in the frap leaving space to top with whipped cream. Finish the whipped cream off with a drizzle of caramel.
Pink Drink Method:
- Feel a small glass with hot water, dunk in a hibiscus tea bag and steep 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the bags and add white grape juice with honey to taste.
- Pour over ice and top with a generous splash of coconut milk. Stir together and garnish with strawberries.
Nitro Cold Brew Method:
- In an isi canister, combine the desired cold brew with maple syrup (optionally). Shake to combine.
- Add the lid, twist on a fresh whip it and let sit and erate for 3 minutes.
- Slowly extract the cold brew into glass and serve.
EQUIPMENT
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