Cool, creamy, and bold-this authentic Greek frappe is the ultimate iced coffee for hot summer days. Made with just 4 ingredients-Nescafe instant frappe powder, cold water, evaporated milk, and ice (with an option to sweeten if desire). Everything is frothed together with a coffee frother to create that signature foamy top and texture. I learned the exact technique while visiting Greece, and now it's my go-to for an easy at-home boost in the morning or as a refreshing midday pick-me-up. Serves 1.
My go-to afternoon pick me up
It would only be fitting to be sitting here sipping this as I am writing this post. Ever since visiting Greece for the first time back in 2019, I have been LITERALLY OBESSED with Greek frappe's!
I am not kidding when I tell you that I have one every afternoon around 1:00 pm. Partly because I crave it and partly because I am #tired all the time trying to balance being a full-time mom and southern food blogger. Shew. The afternoon caffeine boost is NEEDED...raise your hands if you feel me!
Greece kept a piece of my heart, and while this blog is all things Southern cooking, ya girl loves some Greek cuisine! Gyros, tzatziki sauce, traditional Greek salad, Greek phyllo-wrapped feta and honey, and anything Mediterranean - my gosh I love! So this is a recipe to share with you just because it's a personal favorite.
And this Southern gal has a sweet angel toddler boy to keep up with so coffee helps. 😉
⭐️How it was Made in Greece ⭐️ When I first ordered this in Greece, the sweet last grabbed 2 cups, scooped what looked like instant coffee inside, put a dash of sugar in one, and just barely covered each with bottled water. Then she took it over and used what I now know was a coffee frother and whizzed away until it almost filled the glass with this luscious, thick, foamy coffee. From there she puts in ice cubes almost to the top and then filled the rest off with more bottled water until it fills the glass. Then she asked if we wanted milk. I said yes, and she splashed just a bit of milk in, popped in a straw, and handed it my way. The odd part about that was, that the milk she used was in a tiny can that was what looked like evaporated milk. Since that's not typically used in American coffee drinks, I was a little caught off guard.
It was so different and not like anything I had seen before but with one sip I was sold and instantly in love. I knew I had to learn how to recreate this at home ASAP.
How to Make at Home
First things first - you need the frappe powder. Thank you to Amazon, that was easy to find when I got home. I use the Frappe powder from Nescafe. I also usually like to have the decaf version on hand (thank you to when I was pregnant for the limited caffeine intake.... 😑 ... but it is just as delicious)
A note on the sugar & milk : This part is optional and customizable. The drink I had in Greece was barely sweetened, so a ½ teaspoon, if not less if you prefer, I found to be perfect. But add more or less to your own personal prefernce. You can also use Stevia or your preferred powdered sweetener if you would like. Same for the milk. A lot of times I will use whole milk or a splash of cream because we have it opened in the fridge - so use whatever dairy or non-dairy version you like.
A coffee frother is necessary for this recipe - they are easy to get on Amazon. I linked the one I have had for years that works great (affiliate links in this post).
Recipe
5 Minute Authentic Greek Frappe
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
Cool, creamy, and bold-this authentic Greek frappe is the ultimate iced coffee for hot summer days. Made with just 4 ingredients-Nescafe instant frappe powder, cold water, evaporated milk, and ice (with an option to sweeten if desire). Everything is frothed together with a coffee frother to create that signature foamy top and texture. I learned the exact technique while visiting Greece, and now it's my go-to for an easy at-home boost in the morning or as a refreshing midday pick-me-up.
Ingredients
- 1 Teaspoon Nescafe Frappe Instant Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Sugar
- 4 Ounces Water
- Ice
- 1 Tablespoon Evaporated Milk
Instructions
- In a tall glass add in frappe powder and the desired sugar amount (more or less can be used depending on your preference).
- Add in just enough water to cover the grounds and sugar (about a tablespoon-ish).
- Using a coffee frother, blend for 60 seconds or until the mixture fills about ¾ of the glass and is thick enough to hold its shape (if you can hold it upside down without it moving or coming out that is perfect).
- Add in a handful of ice cubes.
- Fill the glass the rest of the way with water.
- Finish it off with a splash of evaporated milk.
- Pop in a straw and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use as much or as little sugar as you want - or none if you prefer. Stevia works as well. Make it to your liking!
- You may need less than 4 ounces of water - there isn't a specific amount, it's just based on the glass you have.
- You may use any milk or cream that you prefer - or again omit if you like. They just used evaporated milk in Greece when I had them there.
- A coffee frother is required for this drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Frappe
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 17
- Sugar: 2.9 g
- Sodium: 11.5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.3 mg
