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Keep cool: Our favourite iced coffees and affogatos

The perfect summer twists on coffee (and a delicious no-churn coffee ice cream, too!)

Decaffogato with toffee pecans

Decaffogato with toffee pecans Source: Jiwon Kim

We've got not only the usual chilled drinkable version but some cool change-ups as well, from iced coffee pavlova to ice blocks!

How to brew cold coffee while you sleep

From our fabulous , this is a how-to guide to making your own cold brew coffee at home. "Let's be honest, sometimes during warmer weather, getting through a hot morning coffee can make things a little more sweaty. This is where cold brew coffee swoops in to steal the show (your caffeine addiction will thank you)," she says. The method is as simple as mixing coffee grounds and water and letting them steep overnight. Drink straight up (it makes a milder flavour than a coffee machine), or add milk or sweetener.
Cold brew coffee
Cold brew with milk Source: Camellia Aebischer

Rum iced coffee

The perfect morning pick-me-up, made with a dash of dark rum (the recipe also includes a link to the recipe for those ham and chive breakfast scrolls you can see in the picture).
Ham and garlic chive breakfast scrolls
Rum iced coffee Source: Benito Martin

Mocha pistachio affogatos

Let a sip of this carry you away - this is one of the recipes Sarah Graham makes while in South Africa on her show . Taking the usual affogato a step up, she swirls melted chocolate around the glasses before adding the ice cream. Scatter over pistachios, then pour over the coffee and enjoy!

Mocha pistachio affogato
Mocha pistachio affogato Source: Sarah Graham's Food Safari

Chicory o'clock

You’ll immediately become a fan of Amber Wilson's smoky chicory coffee and bacon bourbon brittle, which bring family memories to life. Once the strong chicory coffee and sugar have set, scrape your icy crystals back and top it all off with an airy bourbon and vanilla whipped cream. You won't be disappointed.

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Cap it off with caramel

Taking your coffee, sugar and milk to a very happy place is Vicki Valsamis' refreshing caramel cappuccino. The kicker is all in the toppings, which include doughnuts, choc-coated almonds and ice cream, to name a few. Try sucking this shake through the chocolate wafer rolls for an even greater flavour hit. 
Crazy caramel cappucino
Crazy caramel cappucino Source: Chris Middleton

Hold the caffeine in this decaffogato

The classic Italian affogato treat is paired with homemade toffee pecans, dark chocolate and Frangelico in this recipe by Adam Liaw. Adding smoked salt to the toffee pecans adds a deliciously smoky note to the dessert.
Decaffogato with toffee pecans
Decaffogato with toffee pecans Source: Jiwon Kim

Coffee ice-cream (kem cà phê)

How about an iced coffee on a stick? This ice cream masters the characteristic sweetness of syrupy iced coffees served in Vietnam. Serve the popsicles with a rich espresso syrup.

Coffee ice-cream (kem cà phê)
Vietnamese coffee ice cream is spiced with cardamom and cinnamon, and sweetened with condensed milk. Source: SBS Food

Vietnamese iced coffee pavlova

Or put a very Australian twist on Vietnam's refreshingly sweet, cold coffee tradition with this pavlova. Two pavlova layers are stacked with coffee syrup and condensed milk.

Vietnamese iced coffee pavlova
Vietnamese iced coffee pavlova Source: Georgia McDermott

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Published 5 February 2024 8:38am
Updated 5 February 2024 10:11am
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