Quick and Easy Iced Mocha Latte
This Quick and Easy Iced Mocha Latte is made with instant espresso and is ready to enjoy in 5 minutes or less...no espresso machine required!
Servings: 1
Estimated Calories: 226
Ingredients
- ¾ cup cold water
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso, regular or decaf (or to taste)
- 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup, homemade or store-bought (or to taste)
- ½ cup milk, I use whole milk
- ice cubes, I use 3 to 4 regular-sized cubes
Optional Toppings:
- whipped cream
- additional chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Place the cold water and instant espresso in a tall 16-ounce glass (a mason jar would also work); stir until the espresso is completely dissolved.
- Add the chocolate syrup and milk; stir until well-combined.
- Add the ice cubes.
- Serve immediately as-is or, if desired, top with whipped cream and a drizzle of additional chocolate syrup.
Recipe Notes
- I like a stronger coffee flavor that will stand up to the melting ice cubes, so I use twice the amount of instant espresso recommended on the jar (which is 1 teaspoon to 6 ounces of water, so I use 2 teaspoons). If you prefer, you can start with 1 teaspoon and adjust the amount if needed.
- Also feel free to adjust the amount of chocolate syrup or milk to suit your own personal tastes.
- A great alternative to regular ice cubes are frozen coffee or espresso cubes. They'll keep your drink cold without diluting the flavor.
- To make frozen coffee cubes, just make up some extra instant espresso or use cooled regular brewed coffee, pour it into ice cube trays, and freeze. Once frozen, transfer the cubes to a freezer bag (they should last up to 2 weeks). Highly recommended!
- The estimated calories shown are for the latte only and do not include any additional chocolate syrup or whipped cream used for topping.
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