How To Make Fun Coffee Drinks At Home? 4 Interesting Recipes

Looking for fun coffee drinks to make at home but not sure which recipe sounds right for you? Here are easy and appealing coffee drink recipes to have your guests wowed.

Coffee is a classic drink. But a new season is around the corner; if you have some friends coming over for a weekend soiree, you might want to change things up. So, this guide on how to make fun coffee drinks at home will impress your loved ones. 

4 Recipes For Fun Coffee Drinks 

1. Iced Coffee With Adzuki Red Bean

With a full body and a creamy, rich flavor profile, the red bean is a stellar choice for aromatic coffee. I recommend this recipe for those who are keen on the unique coffee aroma but not into dark roast coffee.

Ingredients:

• 20 grams of red bean paste
• 20ml of espresso
• 20ml of full-fat milk
• 20ml of plain milk or your favorite plant-based milk
• Three teaspoons of sugar
• 300 grams of ice
• 20ml of whipping cream (stored cold for easy whip)

Equipment:

• A blender

Method:

• Put all of the ingredients into the blender.
• Blend to smooth until the mixture thickens for about two minutes.
• Whisk the whipping cream until a soft peak is formed and put it into a piping bag.
• Pour the blended mixture into a tall smoothie glass.
• Decorate it with whipped cream.

2. Sakura Cherry Blossom Latte

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to make you eat any cherry blossom petals. In fact, you’ll need some pink cherry blossom powder to mix it up and create an Insta-worthy beverage.

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Ingredients:

• 20 grams of cherry blossom powder
• 10 ml boiled water 
• 20ml of espresso
• 100ml of plain milk
• Three teaspoons of sugar
• 300 grams of ice

Equipment:

• A cocktail shaker

Instruction:

• Mix cherry blossom powder with 10ml boiled water and let it cool to room temperature.
• Add milk and ice into the cocktail shaker and shake it up until combined and foamy.
• Pour the foamy mixture into a glass of choice.
• Slowly pour the cherry blossom mix on top of the milk before the espresso goes in at the end to create a gorgeous, three-layer coffee drink.

3. Ice Ube Latte (Purple Yam Coffee)

I know it’s not easy to find ube everywhere you live and it may depend on the season as well. But if you have a chance to visit a farmer’s market, make sure to grab a few purple yams to make this fun coffee drink at home.

Alternatively, you can opt for purple yam powder on Amazon. I like to add coconut milk to it along with condensed milk to enhance its overall richness and the mouthful feel. 

Ingredients:

• 10 grams of ube powder or smashed purple yam
• 30ml of espresso
• 20ml of condensed milk
• 60ml of coconut milk
• 300 grams of ice
• 20ml whipping cream (stored cold for easy whip)

Equipment:

• A blender

Method:

• Add coconut milk, condensed milk, ube powder, or smashed purple yam, and ice into the blender and blend it well until combined.
• Pour the mixture into your glass of choice.
• Whisk the whipping cream until a soft peak is formed and put it into a piping bag.
• Pour the espresso slowly all over the whipped cream and serve.

4. Vietnamese Egg Coffee

I saved the best for last; Vietnamese egg coffee is a no joke.

I had to go through multiple tests to come up with the best recipe. If you are not careful, the coffee will turn out bland or overpowering, which is not very forgiving for the palate. Plus, you don’t want the coffee to be too strong as it will outshine the buttery flavor of the foamy egg. 

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Ingredients:

• Coffee
• One medium egg at room temperature
• One tbsp of sugar
• One tbsp of honey
• 20ml of condensed milk
• A dash of lemon juice

Equipment:

• An egg beater
• A coffee filter of choice

Method:

• Brew your coffee with any type of filter and set it aside.
• Separate egg yolk and white. 
• Save the yolk into a big bowl and whisk it up with sugar and lime juice using the egg beater until it’s thick and foamy. Make sure no white is left behind, or the foam will turn out bland. My trick is placing the bowl on top of a hot water bucket to ensure the egg is not completely raw.
• Pour the beaten, foamy yolk into the freshly-brewed coffee. Use a spoon to abate so the foam won’t break when it drops into the glass and helps it float on top of the coffee surface.
• Place the entire cup inside a small hot water bowl to keep it warm and serve.

How Can You Make Your Coffee More Appealing and Unique?

You don’t need any barista skill to nail those coffee drinks, and you don’t need to be dexterous.

Here are two tactics:

• Make some flavored ice cubes with easy-to-find ingredients
• Try to blend your own coffee

You can play around with any herbs and fruits for the ice cubes. I usually do mint, sliced strawberry, dark chocolate, vanilla bean, pineapple jam, and coconut milk. Mix them up to your liking and put them in the fridge until they are ready to be served the following day.

When the cubes melt, they release the richness, citrusy note, or nutty flavor into your coffee drink.

To blend your coffee, try mixing and matching two or more types of coffee together. For example, 40% of Arabica beans and 60% of Robusta beans for a subtle sour note at the base and a dominant, rich, and mouthful feel.

Alternatively, go for your favorite single-origin and blend it with a medium roast at different ratios. There is no specific formula for blending, so play around until you’ve found the perfect balance.

Check out our guide on how to make Café Asiatico.