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Strawberry Coffee Cup

Name: Strawberry Coffee Cup
Cook time: 300 s
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: Ice-cubes - to serve; 140 ml whole milk; Double shot cold espresso; Strawberry - to garnish; 250 g strawberries - trimmed; 100 g granulated sugar; 3 drops almond extract; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

This cool coffee pick-me-up brings the caffeine hit with a delicious berry buzz! A vibrant layer of fresh strawberry syrup topped with chilled milk and a double shot of iced espresso. It’s pretty as a picture and delicious to boot.

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45 mins total time

5 mins active time

Easy

Serves 1

Ingredients

Measurements:

Ice-cubes
to serve
140 ml whole milk
Double shot cold espresso
Strawberry
to garnish

For the strawberry syrup

250 g strawberries
trimmed
100 g granulated sugar
3 drops almond extract
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1To make the strawberry syrup, place the strawberries, sugar, almond extract and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally for approximately 30 minutes or until the strawberries have cooked down into a liquid. Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes. Strain into an airtight container or jar.
2Spoon 2 tablespoons of the strawberry syrup into a tall serving glass, then top with ice. Carefully pour in the milk and finish with the cold espresso. Garnish with a fresh strawberry to serve.
Tip: Store the remaining strawberry syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. It's also great over ice cream.