If you love to indulge in luscious flavored instant coffees but want to avoid the hefty price tag, why not whip up a few batches of your favorite flavors from scratch? Instant coffee mix is a cinch to prepare, great to have on hand for an impromptu indulgence. It also serves as an economical and thoughtful housewarming, hostess, or birthday gift when presented in a decorative tin or jar adorned with an elegant instruction label.
Here are a few tried-and-true instant coffee recipes that are sure please even the most discerning flavored java enthusiast:
Bavarian Mint Coffee
2/3 cup instant coffee
1 tsp dried mint leaves
2/3 cup non-dairy creamer
1 cup sugar
Swiss Mocha
2 cups nonfat dry milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup instant coffee
4 tsp cocoa powder
Café L’Orange
2/3 cup instant coffee
1 cup sugar
1 tsp dried orange peel, crushed
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Café Mocha
2/3 cup instant coffee
3 TBS unsweetened cocoa
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 cup non-dairy creamer
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Café Vienna
1 cup instant coffee
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 2/3 cup nonfat dry milk
1 tsp cinnamon
To prepare each of these coffee recipes, simply combine the ingredients in a Ziploc bag and shake until uniform in color. To drink, add 2 rounded teaspoons to a cup of hot water.
For an extra special holiday or birthday gift for the coffee lover in your life, create a coffee-themed basket complete with a tin of instant coffee, coffee mug, and gourmet cookies, along with a novel or magazine for coffee breaks. Enjoy pampering yourself and your loved ones with these decadent instant coffee recipes.
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