Some people call coffee the ‘elixir of life’ rightly so. For most people around the globe, the day does not begin without a cup of coffee. The caffeine found in coffee stops certain chemical signals to your brain, thus waking you up and driving away sleep. Its caffeine properties aside, the taste of coffee is what we love. Its warm tones and aroma awaken the senses. Coffee shops today make a host of different types of coffees for everybody’s taste. For those of you who have ever wanted to make these delicious drinks at home, we have listed for you our tried and tested coffee variation recipes that you can easily prepare in your own kitchen.
Warm Spiced Coffee
For those of you who love a hint of spice in your coffee, you have to try this one.
Ingredients you’ll need:
Instant coffee powder, cinnamon (dalchini) powder, nutmeg (jayfal) powder, sugar, milk, water
How to make it:
Mix the instant coffee, cinnamon and nutmeg powder. Put this into the water and set on the stove on medium heat. Add in the sugar. Let it brew for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer into a cup or mug. Add a dash or more of warm milk according to your preference, and enjoy.
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White Chocolate Latte
All you white chocolate lovers out there, this is a yummy way to mix white chocolate with coffee.
Ingredients you’ll need:
Instant coffee powder, chopped white chocolate, milk, vanilla extract or essence, whipped cream
How to make it:
Mix all the ingredients together in a saucepan and set it on the stove on medium flame. Stir till all the chocolate is dissolved and a creamy texture is achieved. Pour into glasses. Add whipped cream on top. You can also garnish it with white chocolate shavings, and let the flavour sweep you off your feet.
Mocha Hot Chocolate
Once you try the richness of this mocha hot chocolate, we doubt you’d want to go back to instant hot chocolate powder.
Ingredients you’ll need:
Instant coffee powder, chopped dark chocolate, milk, brown sugar (you can also use white sugar), water
How to make it:
Mix the milk and chopped chocolate in a saucepan, set it on a medium flame and let the chocolate melt. Meanwhile, warm the water with instant coffee and brown sugar. Once the chocolate and milk have combined add in the warm coffee-water to it. Stir to mix. Pour into a cup. Top it with marshmallows or baby marshmallows or just relish it the way it is.
Caramel Latte
This one is very simple and easy to make and tastes equally good!
Ingredients you’ll need:
Instant coffee powder, caramel ice cream topping, milk, sugar, whipped cream
How to make it:
Mix in the coffee, caramel sauce, sugar and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil on the stove. Serve in a glass or mug and top it with whipped cream and caramel sauce. That’s it! So easy!
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Irish Coffee
This one is our personal favourite. We love a good cup of warm Irish coffee and we are sure those of you who prefer their coffee with a little extra kick will love this too.
Ingredients you’ll need:
Instant coffee powder, brown sugar (or white sugar), fresh cream (unsweetened), whiskey
How to make it:
Brew the coffee in water and bring to a warm boil. Add the sugar to this water and let it dissolve. Pour this mixture while still hot, preferably into a long-bodied glass, a little more than half full. Add in the whiskey leaving ¼ of the glass empty. Lightly whip the fresh cream and layer it on the remaining 1/4 space in the glass. Now sit back and enjoy this lovely Irish drink!
These tried and tested coffee variation recipes are perfect for any occasion when you feel the need for a warm caffeinated drink. They taste best when you are snuggled up next to the window on a rainy day accompanied by your favourite book. Then again, they taste equally good in the company of friends. Basically, they taste fabulous all the time! 😛