Brew a barista at home

Regular coffee is passê, and so are lattes and frappes.

BENGALURU: Regular coffee is passê, and so are lattes and frappes. The heady aroma of a fresh brew is no more just another cuppa, but a thing of trial and triumph for the palate. Don’t believe us? Lavanya S compiles a list of unusual coffee recipes that are a must-try this season.

MINT COFFEE
Kavya S

INGREDIENTS
For fresh mint syrup

• Water: ½ cup
• Granulated sugar: ½ cup Loosely packed spearmint leaves: ¼ cup
• For iced coffee
• Ice: 4-6 nos
• Chilled coffee or cold brew: ½ cup
• Whole milk: ¼ cup Fresh mint syrup: 2-2 ½ tbsp Heavy cream: 1 ½ tbsp
• Mint sprig: for garnish

METHOD
For liquid fresh mint

• To make the syrup, combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Place on the stovetop and whisk continuously until the sugar dissolves.
• Stop stirring after a couple of minutes of simmering.
• Mint leaves should soak for about an hour after it is removed from the stove.
• When ready to use, pour the syrup into a jar and refrigerate.
• To prepare one cup of iced coffee
• To a glass, add ice, add cooled coffee, milk, mint syrup, and cream. Enjoy after adding a fresh mint leaf

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IRISH COFFEE
Madhumitha Rajaprabakar
INGREDIENTS

• Instant coffee powder: 1.5 tsp Water: 1 cup
• Brown sugar: 2 tsp Whiskey: 2 tbsp
• Whipped cream: 2 tbsp (optional)

METHOD

• Take a pan and mix coffee powder, brown sugar and water in it.
• Pour whiskey into the coffee cup and add the coffee mixture to it. Now, top it with cream and serve immediately.
• Do not stir the coffee after adding cream.

RAGI COFFEE CAKE

Nitha Pullooni

INGREDIENTS

• Butter: 100 g
• Castor sugar: 1/2 cup
• Eggs: 2
• Ragi flour: 3/4 cup
• Instant coffee: 2 tbsp
• Baking powder: 1 tsp

METHOD

• Preheat the oven to 100 degrees C. In a double boiler, melt the butter. Allow it to cool.
• Whisk the butter in a bowl, and gradually add sugar. Add eggs and thoroughly whisk.
• Sift the baking powder and ragi flour together. Fold this and then add it to the aforementioned mixture one teaspoon at a time.
• Make sure there are no lumps but do not overmix.
• Dissolve the instant coffee in hot water and pour it into the batter. Give it a final fold, and transfer to a small baking tin. Bake in the oven at 50 degrees C for 15 minutes.

VIETNAMESE COFFEE
Megha Pillai
INGREDIENTS

• Cold brew: 3/4 cup
• Condensed milk: 2 tbsp
• Ice cubes (optional)

METHOD

• Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
• Add in cold brew and then pour in condensed milk.
• Stir until completely mixed.