Stay cool this summer thanks to these tasty illy iced coffee recipes. These two gourmet coffee recipes are delicious and easy to prepare at home. Be your own Barista and surprise your guests this summer. 

Vodka Espresso

Vodka meets espresso in this cold cocktail: The two discover they like each other a lot and together, they willingly abandon themselves to the creaminess of the coffee liqueur, creating a perfect harmony of flavours. 

Ingredients

1 illy espresso capsule in your favourite roast

10 ml of liquid sugar

10 ml coffee liqueur

20 ml of white vodka

Ice cubes

Preparation

  1. Prepare the espresso in the cup.
  2. Add the liquid sugar, coffee liqueur, white vodka and finally, the espresso. Cool by mixing the ingredients with the mixing spoon. 
  3. Pour the mixture into the glass together with some ice cubes and serve. 

Greek Cappuccino

A shower of crushed ice makes this drink a lighter version of a traditional iced cappuccino.

Ingredients

1 illy espresso capsule in your favourite roast

2 tsp liquid sugar (10ml)

4 tsp skim mil (60 ml)

4-5 ice cubes

Preparation

  1. Chill an 8 oz (240 ml) glass.
  2. Prepare the espresso into a small pour pitcher.
  3. Place the ice cubes, liquid sugar, skim milk and espresso in a blender. 
  4. Blend for no more than 5 seconds and pour into the glass.