Dalgona Coffee Mocktail
This dalgona coffee mocktail uses equal parts instant coffee, sugar, and hot water whipped into a thick foam that holds its shape over cold milk. A hand mixer takes 90 seconds. The foam sits on top and folds in as you drink.
Servings 1 glass
Calories 120kcal
Cost $3
Equipment
- 1 Electric hand mixer or stand mixer a fork works but takes 4 to 5 minutes
- 1 Tall glass
Ingredients
Whipped Coffee Foam
- 2 tbsp instant coffee Nescafe or any instant coffee; do not use ground coffee
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tbsp hot water just boiled
Base
- 1 cup cold oat milk or whole milk
- ice as needed
Instructions
Make the Whipped Coffee Foam
- Add 2 tablespoons each of instant coffee, sugar, and hot water to a small mixing bowl. The ratio must be exactly equal parts -- changing it prevents the foam from holding structure.
- Using an electric hand mixer on high speed, whip the mixture for 60 to 90 seconds until it transforms from a dark liquid into a thick, glossy, caramel-colored foam that holds stiff peaks. With a fork, this takes 4 to 5 minutes of vigorous whisking. The foam should hold its shape when you lift the mixer -- if it drips off, keep whipping.
Assemble the Drink
- Add ice to a tall glass. Pour cold oat milk or whole milk over the ice, filling about 3/4 of the glass.
- Spoon the whipped coffee foam on top of the cold milk. Do not stir yet -- the two-layer appearance is part of the drink. The foam floats because of its air content and will hold for several minutes.
- Stir the foam into the milk when you're ready to drink. The foam incorporates and turns the milk into a lightly frothy, coffee-flavored drink. Serve immediately.
Notes
Instant coffee only -- ground coffee won't dissolve and the foam won't form. Nescafe Clasico and G7 instant work well.
Equal parts is the key ratio. Any deviation prevents the foam from reaching stiff peak consistency.
For a decaf version, use decaf instant coffee -- the foam behaves identically.
