An Iced Latte next to the Espresso Machine
An Iced Latte next to the Espresso Machine
What is an Iced Latte?
The iced latte (sometimes known simply as an iced coffee) is a cool, refreshing espresso drink. It’s also really easy to make. Iced lattes can be flavored and/or sweetened any way you like. It is made by pouring milk and espresso shots over ice.
Making an Iced Latte:
- Fill a tall glass with ice
- Pour cold milk into the glass, about half way up (It’s important that you have milk in the glass before adding the espresso)
- Add pumps of flavor syrup or sugar (~2 pumps per 6 ounces)
- Extract 2 shots of Espresso
- Pour the espresso shots into the glass
- Add more milk, ice, and stir
Factoid: Increasingly common in the United States and Europe, latte art has led to the stylization of coffee making, and the creation of what is now a popular art form. Created by pouring steaming, and mostly frothed, milk into the coffee, that liquid is introduced into the beverage in such a way, patterns are distinguishable on the top of coffee. Popular patterns can include hearts, flowers, trees and other forms of simplistic representations of images and objects.
Discussion
This is easily my favorite summer drink. What’s yours?
May 28, 2011 ben
I want to know if you ever prepare the espresso ahead of time and refrigerate it so that when you pour it over the milk and ice it won’t melt the ice and water it down?
February 9, 2012 Sheila65
@Sheila65 – Yes you can! The taste of the espresso changes a bit, but it’s OK to refrigerate. Just use as soon as you can once its cold… don’t let it sit for days.
February 9, 2012 ben
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