Three Coffee Drinks You Need To Make This Summer

Summary

In this video, Morgan shares three coffee drink recipes inspired by café-style flavors, but simplified for home or café use. Sponsored by Ghirardelli, the drinks include a hot caramel coffee with spiced cold foam, an iced raspberry dark chocolate mocha, and a tropical white mocha frappe. Morgan provides step-by-step instructions and encourages viewers to name the drinks. The video highlights the versatility and rich flavors of Ghirardelli products, offering both detailed recipes and tips for creating delicious coffee beverages easily at home.

Takeaways

• ☕ The video focuses on making three elaborate coffee drinks that can be easily made at home or in a cafe.
• 🍫 The drinks utilize common coffee flavor pairings such as chocolate, white chocolate, and caramel with unique twists.
• 👏 The video is sponsored by Ghirardelli, highlighting their products in the recipes.
• 🥤 The first drink is a hot caramel coffee with a spiced cold foam on top, made with brewed filter coffee and caramel sauce.
• 🍦 The cold foam for the first drink is made with heavy cream, cinnamon sticks, star anise, and a hint of caramel.
• 🍫 The second drink is an iced raspberry mocha made with a homemade cold raspberry syrup and Ghirardelli's sweet ground dark chocolate and cocoa powder.
• 🧋 The raspberry syrup is made by muddling raspberries with cane sugar and refrigerating it.
• 🥥 The third drink is a tropical white mocha frappe made with Ghirardelli's white mocha frappe mix, coconut milk, pineapple juice, and a hint of almond extract.
• 🌿 Fresh mint is used as a garnish for the tropical white mocha frappe, enhancing its presentation and flavor.
• 🎉 The creator, Morgan, invites viewers to name the drinks and mentions their availability on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram for more content.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The main focus of the video is to demonstrate how to make three different coffee drinks at home or in a cafe using common coffee flavor pairings such as chocolate, white chocolate, and caramel.

Why does the presenter encourage viewers to comment with names for the drinks?

The presenter encourages viewers to comment with names for the drinks to engage the audience and to make the process interactive, allowing them to be part of the creative naming process.

What is the significance of the caramel sauce in the first drink recipe?

The caramel sauce is significant as it provides the base flavor for the first drink, a hot beverage, and it is used in combination with filter coffee to create a signature caramel coffee drink.

What type of coffee is recommended for the caramel-based drink?

A medium, chocolate-forward profile coffee is recommended for the caramel-based drink to complement the caramel flavor.

Can you explain the process of making the spiced caramel cold foam for the caramel coffee drink?

The spiced caramel cold foam is made by infusing heavy cream with cinnamon sticks and star anise, then refrigerating it for 5 to 6 hours. Afterward, 1 oz of the infused cream, 1 oz of coconut cream, and a small amount of caramel sauce are combined, dry shaken, and then frothed using a hand frother until doubled in size.

What is unique about the raspberry syrup used in the iced raspberry mocha?

The raspberry syrup is unique because it is made with a cold process that involves lightly crushing raspberries with sugar and refrigerating the mixture. This method preserves the crisp and bright flavor of the raspberries without stewing them down.

How does the presenter make the raspberry syrup?

The presenter makes the raspberry syrup by mashing raspberries and mixing them with cane sugar, then refrigerating the mixture for at least 12 hours to infuse the flavors.

What is the role of the Girardelli products in the video?

Girardelli products, such as their premium caramel sauce, sweet ground dark chocolate, and white mocha frappe mix, are used as key ingredients in the coffee drinks and the video is sponsored by Girardelli.

What is the final touch for the spiced caramel coffee drink before serving?

The final touch for the spiced caramel coffee drink is to express citrus, such as an orange peel, over the top of the drink for an added citrus note to complement the spiced flavors.

What makes the white mocha frappe unique?

The white mocha frappe is unique because it combines the flavors of white chocolate with a tropical twist by adding pineapple juice and almond extract, creating a blend that is reminiscent of a pina colada.

How does the presenter garnish the white mocha frappe?

The presenter garnishes the white mocha frappe with a sprig of fresh mint, which is lightly bruised to release its aromatic oils.