~0 cal · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Tall glass of foamy iced coffee with a straw
🇬🇷 Attica (Athens)
The frappé was invented by accident at a 1957 trade fair in Thessaloniki when a Nestlé rep, unable to find hot water, shook his instant coffee with cold water and ice. It became the emblem of the leisurely Greek café, nursed for hours over conversation in the summer heat.
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Ingredients
Serves 1 —
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2 tsp instant coffee
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to taste sugar
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2 tbsp + to fill cold water
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a handful ice
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a splash evaporated milk (optional)
Instructions
1
Put the coffee, sugar, and 2 tbsp cold water in a shaker or tall glass.
2
Shake hard (or froth) until a thick, pale foam forms.
3
Fill the glass with ice.
4
Top with cold water and a splash of milk if you like.
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Serve with a straw and sip slowly.
Athenian café tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Attica (Athens). Athens’ ovens, where moussaka bakes golden every noon.
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Greece. Olive oil civilization, from island tavernas to mountain villages.
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Europe. Village recipes guarded for generations.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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