What is a frappé made out of?

This delicious drink is generally made of water, espresso, sugar, milk, ice and is shaken, blended or beaten to combine the ingredients. Enjoyed in a tall glass, it tends to be served with whipped cream and toppings like sweet sauces. A Frappé is traditionally made with coffee, but it doesn't have to be!

What is frappé juice?

A frappé is simply a slushy drink made by blending fruit, fruit juice and ice .

What thickens a frappe?

Xanthan gum , a common food additive, is the key to getting that thick, satisfying consistency. I tried making a Frappuccino without xanthan gum and it came out too icy. The coffee also quickly separated from the ice. Both golden syrup and xanthan gum are sold in the baking section of most grocery stores.

Why are frappes unhealthy?

For example, a 16-ounce Caramel Frappuccino contains a whopping 50 grams of sugar , which is more than double the recommended daily limit of added sugar for adults. Other drinks, like a 16-ounce Latte or Cappuccino, contain around 12-16 grams of sugar, which is still a significant amount.

Do frappes have milk in them?

The traditional frappé is made with coffee, milkshake, and whole milk , it will produce a very sweet cold drink. You might be wondering if you can make frappé without instant coffee? The answer is yes. Some articles may tell you no, that the taste will be different, but that is not true.

Is A frappe just a milkshake?

In New England, “A milkshake is just milk blended with flavored syrup. [But] a frappe is a milkshake with ice cream . Thick, creamy, cold, and delicious, a frappe.”

Is a frappe made with milk or water?

A frappé coffee, cold coffee, Greek frappé, or just frappé (Greek: φραπέ, frapé, [fraˈpe]) is a Greek iced coffee drink generally made from spray-dried instant coffee, water, sugar, and milk . The word is often written frappe (without an accent).

What is a frappe vs milkshake?

Merriam Webster's Dictionary states, “ a milkshake is a drink made of milk, flavoring, and usually, ice cream, mixed or shaken until frothy .” As for frappé (pronounced fra-PAY), Webster's refers to it as “a dessert made of partly frozen beverages, fruit juices, etc., or a drink made of some beverage poured over shaved ...

Does a frappe have ice cream?

What's a frappe? Pronounced “frap” (not “frap-ay”), it's essentially what everyone else not from Massachusetts calls a milkshake. Its ingredients include milk, flavoring (think chocolate syrup), and your choice of ice cream .

What is the difference between an iced coffee and a frappe?

The main difference lies in their preparation and flavor profiles. Frappe is made with instant coffee, water, and sugar, offering a creamy and intense coffee taste. Cold coffee, on the other hand, can be prepared using various brewing methods and offers a smoother and milder coffee flavor.

Grandma's Frappe Party Drink Recipe (2024)

Grandma’s frappe is the perfect holiday drink recipe! You can make this sweet and fizzy frappe recipe in a matter of minutes.

Grandma’s frappe recipe is one recipe that we make every year without fail. This is a frappe ice cream dessert drink that can be made within a few minutes and everyone loves it.

Since this frappe with ice cream is mixed with lime soda it fizzes up so beautifully and creates a light, fresh holiday drink that everyone will be asking for for years to come.

If you can start one tradition, try making this every year. It is a simple recipe that even the kids can help make. Make memories and a tasty frappe drink at the same time.

For more great recipes to try and make with your kids this holiday season, try our homemade slow cooker hot chocolate, super soft sugar cookies, and of course our strawberry fluff salad!

Ingredients You’ll Need For Our Grandma’s Frappe Recipe:

Vanilla ice cream
Raspberry sherbet
Lemon lime soda

How To Make Our Grandma’s Frappe Recipe:

This is quite possibly the easiest thing you will make this holiday season.

Start by getting out your large punch bowl, and then scoop the slightly softened vanilla ice cream and raspberry sherbet into it.

Once all of the ice cream is in the punch bowl, slowly pour the lemon lime soda over top and gently stir the two together.

Allow it to sit for 5 minutes to let it melt just a bit.

After about 5-7 minutes, stir everything together again to create the delicious frappe.

Please note that there WILL be chunks of ice cream left in the frappe, and that is okay! Actually we encourage it, because it tastes delicious that way!

To Make This Frappe Ice Cream You Will Need:

Large punch bowl (THIS is a nice one)
Ladle
Ice cream scoop

Do You Know What a Frappe is?

What determines what a milkshake is and what a frappe is? If you ask me, it gets kind of confusing. Generally most people associate a milkshake as a thick and creamy drink, but it is not the same in New England. In New England, that would be considered a frappe.

Are you confused yet? Well, if you want to learn more about it, New Enland Today does a great job of explaining the difference between a milkshake and a frappe. Take a look, you might find it interesting.

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Serves: 15

Grandma’s Frappe Party Drink Recipe

Grandma’s frappe is the perfect holiday drink recipe! You can make this sweet and fizzy frappe recipe in a matter of minutes.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

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Ingredients

1.5 quarts vanilla ice cream slightly softened
1.5 quarts raspberry sherbet slightly softened
2 liters lemon lime soda 1 bottle

Instructions

Scoop the ice cream and sherbet into a large punch bowl.
Slowly pour in the soda and stir gently. Let mixture sit 5 minutes to melt just a bit.
Stir again to blend the ice creams together. There will be some ice cream chunks in the drink – but the chunks make it taste even better!

Video

Notes

There WILL be chunks of ice cream left in the frappe, and that is okay! Actually we encourage it, because it tastes delicious that way!

Nutrition

Calories: 387 kcal · Carbohydrates: 65 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Cholesterol: 43 mg · Sodium: 133 mg · Potassium: 281 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 57 g · Vitamin A: 442 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 175 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

Large Punch Bowl
Ladle
See Also
Traditional Sugar Plums Recipe | Real Sugar Plum Candy | G-Free Foodie
Ice Cream Scoop

Recipe Details

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Grandma's Frappe Party Drink Recipe (11)

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kate says:

Can you be more specific on what size cartons ?
Cyd says:

We used the 48 ounce containers (1.5 quarts).
Just jayma says:

We do something similar, but use ginger ale and pineapple juice! I've never heard of anyone else calling it frappe, tho! Lol

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