Iced coffee (Coffee Glace) - what is it, recipe, making coffee with ice cream at home

Even real coffee gourmets who prefer to drink the aromatic drink in its classic form sometimes want something special. In this case, you should try delicious, chilled coffee with the beautiful French name glace. The dessert is made from natural coffee with the addition of ice cream, and is unlikely to leave the most capricious and picky coffee lovers indifferent.

What is iced coffee?

Iced coffee is a delicate and invigorating delicacy that is usually served cold.
When preparing iced coffee, you must add soft ice cream, the delicate sweet top of which becomes the real “highlight” of this coffee cocktail. The basis of coffee is most often a shot of strong, chilled espresso. Over the decades of its existence, the soft cold drink has become popular and loved by coffee lovers from all over the world, and lovers of experiments have not ignored it either. It is thanks to the efforts of the latter that the original classic recipe has acquired all sorts of additions and changes. Some of them are truly exotic, while others seem incredibly appetizing. Be sure to try the recipe with egg yolk, with spices, the recipe with liqueur, with whipped cream, the chocolate version of the ice cream... And also come up with your own original version!

Glasse is a very capricious drink, it is important to keep this in mind when ordering it in coffee shops and preparing it at home. At the same time, it is quite difficult to spoil it, although, of course, it sounds paradoxical. The fact is that the “capriciousness” of a cocktail lies in its sensitivity to a large number of factors. It is difficult to prepare it the same way twice, and its taste and structure are likely to change from coffee shop to coffee shop. However, it is always tasty and always cooling - these features remain unchanged.

The taste of coffee is influenced primarily by factors such as:

The quality and freshness of the beans, the features of their grinding and roasting.
Whether you prepare the drink with or without sugar.
The quality and properties of the ice cream you use.
The length of time the finished coffee waits for tasting.

On a note! Taste may even change depending on the time of year, although this will be more a consequence of personal impression. In summer, during the heat, it feels colder than in winter, even if you order it in a coffee shop with the same air temperature.

Additives used

Decorating a drink with an ice cream rose

In order to change the taste of ice cream to suit your preferences, add to it:

Alcohol. For example: liqueur, cognac or brandy;
Spices such as: vanilla or cinnamon;
Fillers that decorate the drink. For example: candy crumbs, chocolate syrup, grated chocolate;
Cream or milk;
Nuts;
Cocoa powder;
Chicken egg yolks.

What is the correct name for the drink?

Many coffee lovers are at a loss as to how to correctly call this drink: “glaze” or “glaze”? Many difficulties arise with how this word is spelled correctly, as well as where to place the emphasis when pronouncing “glass”. Such problems are not surprising, because foreign words translated into our language often do not obey our usual norms of both pronunciation and spelling.

Translated from French, “glace” means “ice”, “frozen”, which eloquently reflects the properties of this coffee cocktail. In the original, “glase” has only one “s”. But for ease of pronunciation, the consonant is often doubled, so pronouncing and writing the name as “glace” will also be correct.

As for the correct stress, it should fall on the last syllable, which is typical for words that came into the Russian language from French.

Origin story

If we talk about the history of the origin of this cold cocktail, it is not reliably clear.
Many believe that the birthplace of the drink is France, since it was in French coffee houses in the mid-twentieth century that the classic glasse as we know it today was brewed. According to another version, cold and strong glass was first invented in the mountains of Austria, and only then came to France, and also spread first to other European countries, and then throughout the world. There is another legend, according to which the drink appeared in Austria. They say that one Austrian was in a hurry to get to work, but on the way he stopped at a coffee shop and ordered a lette. The barista immediately began preparing the order, but discovered that the main ingredient - milk - had run out. There was no time to go get a new one, so he suggested that the client replace the milk with ice cream and also serve the drink cold. Since the day was hot, the Austrian agreed with pleasure. He liked the coffee so much that he ordered it throughout the summer, making it a signature drink for the coffee shop.

However, despite the abundance of legends and rumors, we cannot reliably know who and where first prepared cold coffee with ice cream.

On a note! The drink gained such popularity that a shade of hair dye Syoss Gloss Sensation “Cold Tone Gloss” was even named after this drink.

Iced coffee recipes

Now let's talk about how to make iced coffee, as well as which recipes for this drink are the most popular and delicious.

Classical

To prepare ice cream according to the classic recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

A serving of espresso is 60 milliliters.
Ice cream, cream or vanilla - 30 grams.
Sugar or honey - to taste.
Toppings and sprinkles: grated chocolate, nuts, ground cinnamon - to taste.

On a note! When prepared correctly, ice cream should always be three times less than coffee. For a 90 milliliter espresso shot, we will take 30 grams of ice cream, and if the espresso is 30 milliliters, then 10 grams.

The technology for preparing iced coffee according to the classic recipe is simple. Brew espresso - it is convenient to use a coffee machine or coffee maker for this. If you are going to add sugar and other sweeteners, do it at this stage, while the coffee is still hot. Then cool the drink - first at room temperature, and then put it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.

Pour the coffee cooled to 15 degrees into a glass goblet and carefully place a scoop of ice cream on top. Garnish the cocktail with syrup and sprinkles and serve.

With egg yolks

The recipe for cold iced coffee with egg yolks is, in the opinion of many coffee lovers, the most successful variation of the classic recipe for this drink. Quite unusual, and at the same time easy to prepare, this coffee can surprise a lot and bring real pleasure to all lovers of original flavor combinations.

To prepare, take:

A serving of Americano is 150 milligrams (10 grams of ground coffee).
Powdered sugar or sugar - 3 or one tablespoon, respectively.
Ice cream - 30-40 grams.
Egg yolks - 2 pieces.
Toppings and sprinkles to taste (caramel or chocolate flavors are best).

To prepare the drink according to this recipe:

Brew the coffee and cool it to room temperature. It is allowed to be warm.
Grind the egg yolks with sugar until white foam forms.
Stirring constantly, pour the yolks into the coffee in a thin stream.
Place the container in a water bath and cook, stirring, for 15 minutes - the mixture should thicken.
Pour the coffee and yolks into a tall glass and let cool.
When the drink is at room temperature, place a scoop of ice cream on the surface.
Drizzle with topping and garnish with sprinkles.

White glass

Another interesting cooking recipe is white ice cream.

To cook it, you will need:

Coffee - 200 milliliters (the stronger the roast, the better).
Milk 2-3% fat - 200 milliliters.
Ice cream - 100 grams.
Toppings and sprinkles - to taste.

For preparation:

Brew the coffee and cool it to room temperature.
Then mix with cold milk of medium fat content in a 1:1 ratio.
Pour the resulting mixture into glass glasses and place a scoop of ice cream on the surface.
Add toppings, garnish with sprinkles and serve!

Chocolate frosted with liqueur

To prepare a chocolate version of iced glass, take:

Espresso - 60 milliliters.
Chocolate - 50 grams.
Milk 3-4% fat - 100 milliliters.
Chocolate ice cream - 100 grams.
Liqueur (Sheridan or Baileys) - 2 teaspoons.
Chocolate syrup and grated chocolate as a topping - to taste.

On a note! The chocolate in the recipe can be replaced with regular cocoa powder.

Brew a chocolate drink with liqueur like this:

To prepare, first of all, you should brew and cool the espresso.
The chocolate needs to be crushed using a grater or simply finely chopped with a knife, and then mixed with milk and heated, stirring constantly, until completely dissolved.
Cool the chocolate-milk mixture to room temperature.
When all the ingredients have cooled down, take glass glasses and pour in layers: first coffee, then chocolate and milk, after which a couple of spoons of liqueur are added to the drink, and a scoop of ice cream is placed on the surface. The cocktail is then decorated with syrup and grated chocolate and served.

How to make iced coffee at home?

And now we will share with you the simplest and most versatile recipe for making iced coffee at home. Guided by this principle, you can make other popular options for preparing this drink at home.

You will need:

Ground coffee - 2 teaspoons (10 grams).
Water - 100 milliliters.
Ice cream - 30 grams.
Syrup, chocolate or nut chips - to taste.
Crushed ice - two cubes.

Follow the instructions:

Brew coffee - for this you can use either a coffee machine or a regular coffee pot. If you brew coffee in a cezve, you should definitely strain it afterwards.
Take a glass goblet and put crushed ice on the bottom, and also pour in a few tablespoons of syrup.
When the coffee reaches room temperature, pour it into the glass. Until this moment, the glass should be kept in the freezer to prevent the ice from melting.
Carefully place ice cream on top of the coffee.
Pour syrup over the cocktail and decorate with sprinkles.
Ready! You can add a few cherries and serve.

Cooking secrets

The process of preparing glace has several important nuances:

For a summer dessert, take completely chilled coffee, and for a winter dessert, warm coffee. In the first case, the temperature of the finished drink is +10...+20°C, and in the second - +30...+32°C.
When adding whipped cream, do not mix it with hot coffee. High temperatures and acidified environments can cause the product to curdle. A cap of whipped cream is carefully placed on a warm coffee base or on top of ice cream.
It is recommended to add spices (vanilla, cloves, ginger) to the base during the cooking process. Cinnamon is suitable both for enriching the aroma and for decorating the dessert. To give Americano an unusual flavor, you can add dried figs or cardamom to the cezve.
If you use sweetened cream (for example, from a can), you can do without adding sugar or honey.
To obtain a rich taste, you can mix several types of topping. Recommended combinations: chocolate-cherry, vanilla-berries, coconut-pineapple, mint-lemon.

How to drink iced glass correctly?

Since iced coffee with ice cream is considered a dessert drink, tall glass glasses with a stem are used to serve it. It can be served in Irish glasses, as well as tall, thin latte glasses. But we do not recommend drinking cold iced coffee from ceramic dishes or cappuccino glasses - they, of course, will not spoil the taste, but they will not reveal the appearance of the drink.

Important! Because the drink is not stirred, most of the ice cream remains on top, sinking to the bottom as it melts and mixing with the espresso. The layered structure looks very attractive; the drink is often additionally decorated with ground cinnamon on top. It is acceptable to put a cherry or any other berry on top.

In accordance with the technological maps, a glass of iced glass is placed on a saucer, and a dessert spoon is placed next to it. A straw is inserted into the drink. Thus, the client of the coffee shop himself decides whether to enjoy the coffee taste, or first taste the ice cream from the surface of the glass. In addition, a portioned packet of sugar is often placed on the saucer so that the client can add it to his or her taste. Vanilla sugar also goes well with the drink.

On a note! Serving iced glass with added alcohol deserves special attention. For this drink, glasses for short drinks are used, as well as a short straw.

They usually drink ice cream between meals - because of the ice cream, the cocktail is quite high in calories. The recommended time of consumption is the second half of the day, since the caffeine content in the drink is moderate.

Important! Sweets are usually not served with ice cream, since ice cream itself can replace any dessert additions.

Cooking "Affogato"

Affogato is an Italian dessert that is very similar to glace. The name of the dessert translates as “drowned man”. Considered very fashionable in Europe.

Take a martini glass, turn it over and hold it over the steam. You can also use a kettle.
Sprinkle the inner walls of the glass with grated chocolate.
Using topping we draw patterns on the walls.
Pour 10–20 ml of liqueur or syrup. Taste – almond, vanilla, chocolate.
Spread 50 grams of ice cream.
Prepare espresso (30–60 ml) and add to the glass.
Sprinkle dark chocolate on top.

Calorie content of the drink

All those who care about their figure should be careful - iced coffee has quite a high calorie content, because it contains a portion of ice cream. So if you are afraid of gaining weight, opt for other coffee drinks - with or without the addition of milk.

However, if you cannot resist the taste and aroma of iced coffee, keep in mind that the calorie content of a cup of iced coffee prepared according to the classic recipe will be 110 kcal. Adding toppings, as well as sprinkles of nuts or chocolate will make the drink even more nutritious - such a serving will already contain 150-170 kcal.

It’s worth considering how many calories are contained in these cocktails, prepared according to the standards of popular chain coffee shops:

As for iced coffee from McDonald's, its calorie content will be 125 kcal.
Glaze in coffee shops of the Shokoladnitsa chain - 186 kcal.

On a note! But you won’t be able to taste ice cream at your favorite Starbucks - there is no such item on the menu of these chain coffee shops. But it has many worthy analogues.

Ingredients

The main ingredient is black coffee, which can be prepared using any convenient method.

The remaining ingredients for dessert are selected according to taste: some people prefer vanilla ice cream, while others prefer chocolate.

Coffee selection

Thanks to ice cream, the taste of the coffee drink becomes soft, and the bitterness becomes invisible. It is best to use ground coffee beans for preparing dessert, which have been standing for more than 10-14 days and have already lost their freshness and aroma.

Inexpensive mixtures of coffee beans or an instant version of the product are also suitable for dessert.

Those who like a mild coffee taste are recommended to use Arabica beans, but those who prefer bitterness should use the Robusta variety.

Water

Tap water contains large amounts of chlorine and other chemical impurities that negatively affect the taste of the dessert. Therefore, to prepare high-quality glaze, it is recommended to use filtered or bottled water.

Ice cream

It is advisable to choose a classic creamy or chocolate ice cream. But to reduce the calorie content of the product, it is also possible to use milk ice cream.

If you add creme brulee flavored ice cream to the drink, the dessert will acquire a pleasant caramel-chocolate hue, but strawberry or pistachio balls will add fruity notes of aroma and freshness to the drink.

How much does iced coffee cost?

If we talk about the cost of iced coffee, it will be about 100-250 rubles, depending on the class of the coffee shop and the region in which you live.

At McDonald's, a serving of glace costs 105 rubles.
At Shokoladnitsa - 180 rubles.

If you make ice cream according to the classic recipe at home, the cost of one serving will not exceed 50 rubles. The main expense item will be ice cream.

Glasse is not only tasty, but also very nutritious coffee. It will be both a worthy end to a good lunch and a dessert that will satisfy your hunger in the midst of a working day. This coffee drink will be ideal both for hot weather and in winter, when it is not the season for a simple serving of ice cream. And especially this soft coffee with a rich aroma will delight those with a sweet tooth. Try making ice cream at home - it's very easy!