Tonight I'm having a Christmas party and I'm looking forward to serving this creamy latte deliciousness. And although I'm not a coffee drinker, this cool drink is more like a dessert in a mug than anything else.
Coffee Latte Punch
Makes 14 (1 cup) servings
1/3 cup instant coffee
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 gallon 2% milk (8 cups)
1 cup half & half
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
Heat 1 cup water to boiling. Add the instant coffee and sugar and stir until dissolved. Set aside until cool.
Pour the coffee mixture into a large container and stir in the milk. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.
Thirty minutes before serving, pour the coffee mixture into a large punch or serving bowl. Stir in the half & half. Using a scoop, add the ice cream to the bowl and let sit until most of the ice cream has melted - approximately 25 minutes. Gently whisk everything together until incorporated and serve.
Tips: You can substitute 1 cup of hot, double-strength brewed coffee or espresso for the instant coffee and water if you like.
Sometimes I don't fully mix in the ice cream, instead I leave it floating on the surface as a yummy sweet topping for each serving.
You can find this recipe, as well as Christmas inspiration, decorating ideas, and Christmas cheer in my book, The Farm Chicks Christmas.
Images by John Granen.
