Coffee Latte Punch

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.

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Comments

[Lindsey]

I am addicted to coffee, and can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing!

[Melissa Taylor Myers]

Thanks for sharing Serena. I hope you are feeling better. Merry Christmas to you and yours <3

[Marianne Duarte]

Thank you Serena!!! mmmm I will be sooo excited to taste this festive coffee delight! See you soon! LOL, Marianne

[Kathi]

will be trying this out at our house on Christmas Eve- thank you! we even have the same punch set to use :D

[Mary]

Oh! That sounds wonderful... :), where did you find the punch bowl & cups?

[Kim @ Homesteader's Heart]

I totally wish I would have seen this before our Christmas party last night. LOL! It looks really good. I made an Egg Nog punch which is like Heaven in a cup.
I hope you had a good time. It's always a blurr isn't it?
Hugs
Kim

[Heather :) :) :)]

The coffee latte punch sounds really yummy. I love coffee :) :)Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)

[Annie]

What a lovely blog you have, beautiful photography!

: )

[Krista Denton]

Sounds yummy! Although my Dad will not approve of anything BUT Tom & Jerry's in such a set ;-) A Christmas tradition for sure in our house. I found a similar set to the one shown in an Antique Mall in Medford a few years back and couldn't pass it up for my Dad. You many not remember them as we weren't included at the time, but I can be certain that our folks enjoyed a few Tom & Jerry's during holiday seasons past. Merry Christmas to you and yours ;-)

[daniel karanja]

Lovely,like your recipe.