Kahlúa-Spiked Frozen Mocha Lattes

Serves: 4

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

49

Sweetness

46

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Sugar

2 pinches

Salt

2.5 cups

Water (divided)

Directions:

1

Whisk first 3 ingredients and pinch of salt in medium saucepan

2

Gradually whisk in 1 cup water, whisking until smooth

3

Cook over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture just begins to boil, whisking often, about 3 minutes

4

Remove pan from heat

5

Add 1 1/2 cups water and half and half; whisk to blend

6

Transfer to pitcher

7

Pour espresso mixture into ice cube trays, filling cubes almost to top (mixture will make about 45 ice cubes)

8

Freeze espresso mixture in trays

9

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead

10

Store espresso ice cubes in resealable plastic bag and keep frozen

11

Using electric mixer, beat cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt in medium bowl until peaks form

12

Cover; chill

13

Place 6 glass coffee mugs or other glasses in freezer 15 minutes

14

Working in 3 batches, place 14 espresso ice cubes and 1/4 cup Kahl&eucate;a in processor

15

Blend until thick and smooth, about 30 seconds

16

Divide between 2 chilled mugs; place in freezer

17

Repeat 2 more times with espresso ice cubes, Kahlúa, and chilled mugs

18

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 hour ahead

19

Keep frozen

20

Spoon sweetened whipped cream atop frozen mocha lattes and serve

21

Whisk first 3 ingredients and pinch of salt in medium saucepan

22

Gradually whisk in 1 cup water, whisking until smooth

23

Cook over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture just begins to boil, whisking often, about 3 minutes

24

Remove pan from heat

25

Add 1 1/2 cups water and half and half; whisk to blend

26

Transfer to pitcher

27

Pour espresso mixture into ice cube trays, filling cubes almost to top (mixture will make about 45 ice cubes)

28

Freeze espresso mixture in trays

29

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 month ahead

30

Store espresso ice cubes in resealable plastic bag and keep frozen

31

Using electric mixer, beat cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt in medium bowl until peaks form

32

Cover; chill

33

Place 6 glass coffee mugs or other glasses in freezer 15 minutes

34

Working in 3 batches, place 14 espresso ice cubes and 1/4 cup Kahl&eucate;a in processor

35

Blend until thick and smooth, about 30 seconds

36

Divide between 2 chilled mugs; place in freezer

37

Repeat 2 more times with espresso ice cubes, Kahlúa, and chilled mugs

38

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 hour ahead

39

Keep frozen

40

Spoon sweetened whipped cream atop frozen mocha lattes and serve