Champagne and strawberries, coffee and chocolate… there are culinary pairings you never get tired of! Today let’s talk about orange coffee, an unexpected combination that works rather well. Enjoy our orange juice and coffee recipes!
Orange and coffee: a long-standing partnership
An orange juice along your coffee at breakfast, slices of oranges accompanying an espresso at the end of the meal, it is quite common to associate these two flavors.
Today it is trendy to mix coffee with orange juice and crushed ice, the recipe has many fans… and for good reason. Not only is this orange coffee mix delicious, but the fruit also reduces the bitterness of the espresso. Not to mention it is a drink full of caffeine and vitamins for a real boost!
Coffee and orange cocktails
In addition to coffee and orange juice with crushed ice, you can add vodka, this white alcohol that is found in delicious cocktails.
For those who like strong coffee tastes, you can replace the vodka with coffee liqueur for added mild and sweet flavors.
If, on the contrary, you prefer the taste of citrus fruits, choose orange-based alcohols like orange rum or Grand Marnier.
Non-alcoholic orange juice and coffee cocktail recipes
For those of us who don’t drink alcohol, here are some coffee or espresso and orange non-alcoholic cocktail ideas.
Orange mocha Frappuccino
This variation of the Frappuccino comes straight out of the movie Zoolander! To make orange mocha Frappuccino you need:
- an espresso
- a teaspoon of chocolate chips
- 5 cl chocolate milk
- a tablespoon of heavy cream or coconut milk
- the zest of a large orange
- the juice of a large orange
- crushed ice
- whipped cream
- a blender
To prepare the orange mocha Frappuccino, simply put all the ingredients (except the whipped cream and the orange zest) in a blender and mix until smooth and icy. Put in a glass or a cup and top with the whipped cream and the orange zest. Compliment your orange mocha Frappuccino with toppings of your choice and enjoy!
Iced coffee with orange juice
To make iced orange coffee or an iced orange espresso, you need:
- filter coffee or espresso
- a cup of water
- ½ cup of orange juice
- ice cubes
Pour the orange juice over the ice cubes in your glass, and add the water and the espresso or filter coffee. The thicker the juice, the more you will have two separated layers of orange and brown for an ultra-professional two-tone finish! Check our recipes for iced coffee for more drink ideas!