Iced Date Espresso Shake
Soft pitted dates give this coffee shake sweetness and a little body. The dates are blended into milk before coffee and ice are added, so the result is thicker than a clear syrup latte. A completely smooth texture is not guaranteed.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Iced Date Espresso Shake
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 8 min
- Makes
- 1 drink
What you’ll need
- 25 g soft pitted dates, checked for remaining pits
- 150 ml cold pasteurized milk
- 30 ml freshly brewed espresso, briefly cooled
- 80 g ice
Make it at home
- 01
Inspect and chop the pitted dates. Put them in a blender with the measured cold milk.
- 02
Blend according to the blender directions until the date pieces are as fine as the machine can reasonably make them.
- 03
Pour the date milk into a 400 ml glass over the ice. Add the briefly cooled espresso.
- 04
Stir thoroughly and serve immediately. Expect some fine date texture and stir again as needed.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Very firm dates may not disperse well. Choose soft fruit rather than leaving dates soaking in milk at room temperature.
Do not blend hot espresso in a closed blender. This method keeps the coffee out of the blending step.
The date amount is a starting point, not a nutrition or low-sugar claim. No extra syrup is included in the measured version.
A little more
to know.
What is useful to know before making this?
Very firm dates may not disperse well. Choose soft fruit rather than leaving dates soaking in milk at room temperature.
Can I prepare the finished drink far in advance?
Prepare appropriate components separately and keep perishables refrigerated. Assemble close to serving; ice, fruit texture, and any sparkling water change while the finished glass waits.
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