Chef Kunal Kapoor shares ‘cafe style’ honey whipped cold coffee recipe with cloud like fluffy foam

Too hot to step out? Don't worry! Head to the kitchen and make this light and easy cold coffee recipe.

The summer season is here, and that automatically means cravings for cold beverages surge to quench your thirst. The first sip itself brings the much-needed respite. And a cold beverage and quaint cafe tucked in a picturesque alley in summer? Match made in heaven.

By the process of whipping, you achieve the honey and coffee, you get the cloudy texture of the coffee. (Picture credit: Instagram/@chefkunal)

But while the lure of fancy summer drinks at a cafe can feel irresistible, stepping out in the scorching sun can just be as overwhelming. With the sun beating down, it is a herculean task to cafe hop, a tough ask for even the biggest coffee connoisseur.

But what if you could bring the cafe home?

Skip the cafe commute as you can now make a cafe-style frothy coffee with a cloud-like foam right at home! Chef Kunal Kapur took to his Instagram on April 10 to share a refreshing summer-friendly cold coffee recipe.

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What is the speciality of this drink, you may ask? Sure, cold coffee is ubiquitous, especially during the summer months. But this version manages to stand out because of the preparation and presentation.

The chef reveals that it is the foam that makes it a highlight, created by whipping honey and coffee together. This process creates a delectable, light, airy, almost cloud-like fluffy foam. It does two things: adds fascinating texture to your beverage and elevates the sweetness profile with the decadent taste of honey combined with coffee.

Here's the recipe for you to try:

Ingredients

• Honey- ½ cup
• Instant coffee powder- 2 tbsp
• Warm water- 100 ml
• Cold milk- 1 ½ cup (or oats/almond milk for vegans)

Method

• In a bowl, add honey.
• Whip it for 1-1.5 minutes, till the time it becomes slightly lighter in colour.
• Add a little lukewarm water.
• Whip again until it becomes very frothy and airy.
• Add coffee.
• Then take a glass, pour in cold milk.
• On the top, layer the ‘cloudy’ honey coffee foam.
• Skip sugar, as the whipped honey foam already acts as a sweetener.

So no more cafe-hopping in the scorching heat of the summer months. Bring the cafe home and summon your inner chef to brew you a cup. You don't need a hoard of ingredients or a complicated set of kitchen equipment. All it takes is one simple step, whisking, and soon you will have a frothy, cafe-style cold coffee ready to sip and relax indoors.