🟦Doing Something New: Making an Iced Mocha

An iced mocha is a delicious, cold coffee-based beverage that combines espresso, chocolate, milk, and ice, topped with whipped cream for extra indulgence. It's a refreshing treat for warm days and a popular choice for coffee and chocolate lovers.

Basic Ingredients:

1. Espresso or strong coffee: Provides the coffee flavor base.

2. Chocolate syrup or cocoa powder: Adds a rich chocolatey taste.

3. Milk: Creates a creamy texture (can use dairy or plant-based alternatives like almond or oat milk).

4. Ice: Keeps the drink chilled.

5. Whipped cream (optional): Adds a decadent touch on top.

6. Chocolate drizzle or shavings (optional): For garnish and extra flavor.

How It's Made:

1. Brew a shot (or two) of espresso or make strong coffee.

2. Mix the hot espresso with chocolate syrup or cocoa powder until dissolved.

3. Fill a glass with ice.

4. Pour the chocolate-coffee mixture over the ice.

5. Add milk to taste, stirring to combine.

6. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup for garnish, if desired.

Variations:

Vegan: Use plant-based milk and skip the whipped cream or use coconut-based whipped cream.

Blended Iced Mocha: Blend all the ingredients with ice to create a frappé-style drink.

Flavored: Add syrups like caramel, mint, or vanilla for a twist.

It’s a versatile and customizable drink that’s perfect for cooling down while still enjoying the energizing effects of coffee.