Want to save money and reduce waste? Making your own homemade coffee drink recipes at home is fun and easier than you think!
We often think of fancy coffee drinks as being more modern, something we associate with Starbucks and other big coffee chains. However, something I’ve noticed in vintage homemaking magazines and vintage cookbooks is they loved to make fun coffee drinks as well.
A lot of the recipes I’ve seen call for instant coffee which has been around since the 1700’s but started to look more like the instant coffee we know in the mid-century.
It’s interesting to me that recently, thanks to the TikTok whipped coffee trends, instant coffee is gaining popularity again. It may be time to bring back some of the vintage coffee recipes! Hint, hint I’m going to do just that so be sure you are signed up for my emails to be the first to know.
You can of course make coffee drink recipes at home using other forms of coffee as well. I love using my stovetop espresso maker for delicious coffees at home. Any coffee maker will usually do.
Making fancy coffee drink recipes at home is a great way to save money, get creative, and reduce waste. I started getting into making homemade coffee drinks several years ago. At the time we didn’t have any coffee shops in town and I wanted to be able to drink fancy coffee drinks.
I have mostly created frappes but I often enjoy making hot coffee drinks at home as well. It’s really fun to see what you can come up with.
If you want to start making coffee drinks at home I’ve found some amazing coffee recipes you should try. It’s going to be hard to pick which one to start with!
Homemade Coffee Drink Recipes
French Press Cappuccino
Learn how to make a French press cappuccino or latte, without an espresso maker! All you need is a French press, a milk frother, coffee grounds, and milk.
Mint Chocolate Chip Frappe
It’s fun to make fancy coffee drinks at home and this Mint Chocolate Chip Frappe is a delicious place to start.
Whipped Coffee – Dalgona Coffee Recipe
Rich and creamy Whipped Coffee resting like a fluffy cloud over milk. You’ve seen the popular Dalgona Coffee Recipe on TikTok; now, make this delicious coffee drink at home!
Coconut Milk Thai Iced Coffee
Enjoy this sweet and creamy Coconut Milk Thai Iced Coffee with all the flavors and no dairy! It’s a paleo and vegan version of everyone’s favorite iced coffee.
Brown Sugar Latte
Make your own Brown Sugar Latte at home with this easy and delicious recipe! Don’t forget to add the extra caramel!
White Chocolate Mocha
This popular copycat white chocolate mocha recipe is rich and delicious and always a hit.
Iced Maple Syrup Cardamom Coffee
You will love this healthier treat to start your morning off right. Iced Maple Syrup Cardamom Coffee is creamy, slightly sweet, and full of flavor. Suitable for Gluten-Free and Paleo diets.
Quick & Easy Cold Brew
Make super easy cold brew coffee for the perfect cup of iced coffee! Cold brew is less bitter than regular coffee and is so tasty!
Dirty Chai
Coffee infused with clove, cardamon and peppercorn to make the best dirty chai latte recipe.
Vietnamese Iced Cold Brew Coffee with Whipped Cream and Caramel
Vietnamese Iced coffee – a delicious blend of cold brew coffee, condensed milk, vanilla, and caramel blended with ice and topped with whipped cream.
The Dirty Earl
Earl Grey tea, simple syrup with vanilla, frothed milk, and a shot of espresso.
Peppermint Mocha Whipped Coffee
Do you love whipped coffee (Dalgona coffee)? Make it festive with this whipped peppermint mocha version of the popular drink. It’s a delicious and unique coffee drink.
Affogato al Caffè (Ice Cream with Coffee)
Affogato al Caffè is one of the simplest hot weather treats you can make and enjoy with almost no prep. Italians know their coffee and this is a great way to enjoy it.
S'mores Latte
This fun homemade latte has the taste of your favorite campfire treat. Relax this afternoon with a mug of this S’mores Latte.
Cafe hafuch – Israeli ‘upside down’ coffee
A delicious milky coffee, cafe hafuch has layers of hot milk and espresso topped with foam. Beautiful to look at and fantastic to drink! An Israeli morning treat.
Iced Bourbon Salted Caramel Latte
How can you go wrong with a salty-sweet and boozy concoction like this easy, versatile and delicious, Iced Bourbon Salted Caramel Latte!
S'mores Frappuccino
A delicious Starbucks copycat. Perfect for a warm summer day.
Easy Peppermint Mocha Recipe
Have your favorite peppermint mocha all year long when you can make them at home.
Salted Caramel Mocha Latte
Make and enjoy this Salted Caramel Mocha Latte in the comfort of your own home. This homemade copycat recipe is so easy to make with ingredients you already have in your pantry.
Caramel Marshmallow Latte
Caramel marshmallow latte topped with whipped cream and a toasted marshmallow.
Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe
The Iced Caramel Macchiato is one of Starbucks most popular drinks. It’s no surprise why, the caramel macchiato is a delicious, creamy coffee drink with caramel and vanilla flavors.
Must-Have Coffee Drink Recipes Supplies
There are some supplies that are helpful to have when you want to start making fancy coffee drinks at home. You don’t need a huge espresso maker or anything terribly fancy but these items help a lot.
A blender is also a must for frappes. I just have a normal blender, you don’t need a fancy blender to make great frappes.
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Deanna says
You are absolutely right about a French press making the best coffee. We got rid of our coffee maker about a year after we bought the French press because we never used it again.
These coffee drinks sound delicious and we will definitely be giving them a try.
Condo Blues says
A coffee roaster told me that Starbucks over roasts their beans. That's why they have a nasty burnt taste. If you have left over coffee you can freeze it in ice cube trays and use the cubes for iced coffee later.
I filter my French press coffee through a canvus coffee filter as I pour each cup so I won't have silt in the bottom of my coffee cup. I drink stonge Cuban stele coffee.
Lisa Sharp says
Mom: Let me know what you think.
Lisa: Leftover coffee? What's that? 😉
Pamela says
My first thought when I get up is, how soon can I press my pot of coffee! I had to buy a stainless steel press pot because I broke our glass one when full of hot unpressed coffee– whaaaa! We LOVE a regional roaster, Roos Coffee out of Ann Arbor, fair trade, organic, fresh roasted the day they ship and they use compostable bags. Super yummy and never burnt. http://roosroast.com/
Green Girl in Wisconsin says
I love our French press–it makes the BEST coffee-in any amount we want!
Gemini says
I love the french press you pretty much drinking a fresh cup of coffee every time. Also you waste less because its not a whole pot made.