Chef shares four cold coffee recipes to beat the summer heat

For many people, coffee is an indispensable part of a busy daily routine. When summer temperatures rise, however, a chilled variation of the beloved brew becomes something of a necessity.

Celebrity chef and MasterChef India judge Ranveer Brar came to the rescue on 2 June, uploading a YouTube video featuring four distinct ways to prepare cold coffee at home.

The four variations covered in the tutorial are: the classic cold coffee, banana cold coffee, the once-viral dalgona cold coffee, and caramel dalgona cold coffee.

Several of the recipes also call for a homemade caramel sauce, the preparation of which forms the foundation for two of the drinks. Full step-by-step instructions for each are set out below.

Caramel sauce

Ingredients

• 100 gms Sugar
• 2 tbsp Water
• ¼ cup Fresh cream

Method

1. Pour the sugar and water into a saucepan, stir well, and cook over heat for four to five minutes until the sugar caramelises.
2. Remove from the heat, pour in the fresh cream, and stir thoroughly to combine.
3. Decant into a bowl and set aside until needed.

Classic cold coffee

Ingredients

• 2–3 tbsp Hot water
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Instant coffee powder
• 2–3 Ice cubes
• 1 cup Milk
• 2–3 tbsp Fresh cream
• 1 scoop Vanilla ice cream

Method

1. Place the hot water, sugar, instant coffee powder, ice cubes, and milk into a blender jar and blitz for one minute or until the mixture turns frothy.
2. Add the fresh cream and ice cream, then blend again for a further minute.
3. Pour into a serving glass, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and finish with a dusting of instant coffee powder. Serve immediately.

Banana cold coffee

Ingredients

• 2 Ripe bananas
• 2–3 heaped tbsp prepared caramel sauce
• 2 tbsp Instant coffee powder
• 1 cup Milk
• 4–6 Ice cubes

Method

1. Combine the bananas, caramel sauce, instant coffee powder, milk, and ice cubes in a blender jar and blitz for one minute or until frothy.
2. Pour into a serving glass, add additional ice cubes, and dust with instant coffee powder. Serve immediately.

Dalgona cold coffee

Ingredients

• 45 gms Instant coffee powder
• 90 ml Hot water
• 45 gms Sugar
• 1 cup Milk
• 2–3 Ice cubes

Method

1. Combine the instant coffee powder, hot water, and sugar in a bowl, then use a hand blender to whisk the mixture into a thick, foamy, frothy consistency.
2. Transfer to a flat, shallow container and place in the freezer for four to five hours.
3. Fill a serving glass with milk and ice cubes, then spoon the prepared dalgona foam over the top. Serve immediately.

Caramel Dalgona Cold Coffee

Ingredients

• 2–3 Ice cubes
• 1 tbsp prepared caramel sauce
• 1 cup Milk
• As needed, prepared dalgona foam

Method

1. Place the ice cubes, caramel sauce, and milk in a serving bowl and stir well to combine.
2. Spoon the prepared dalgona foam over the top and serve immediately.

Note: This article is based on content shared via social media. The recipes have not been independently verified and are intended for informational purposes only.