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ORANGE MOCHA FRAPPUCCINOS INSPIRED BY ZOOLANDER

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5,377,992 views  This week we're heading back in time to the 2001 treat you never knew you wanted (because they don't sound very good): the orangey, chocolatey, coffee-y frappuccinos so eagerly inhaled by Derek Zoolander and friends, just moments before their tragic deaths in a freak gasoline fight accident.

4 servings

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original

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INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

INGREDIENTS

For the Simple Syrup Frappuccino Base

For the Simple Syrup Frappuccino Base

White Sugar

1 cup White Sugar

Water

1 cup Water

Xanthan Gum

1 tbsp Xanthan Gum

For the Homemade Cold Brew

For the Homemade Cold Brew

Coarsely Ground Dark Roast Coffee

5 ounces Coarsely Ground Dark Roast Coffee

Water

24 ounces Water

For the Chocolate Syrup

For the Chocolate Syrup

Sugar

1 ½ cups Sugar

Water

1 ½ cups Water

Cocoa Powder

1 cup Cocoa Powder

Kosher Salt

Kosher Salt

Instant Coffee (a pinch)

Instant Coffee (a pinch)

Vanilla Extract, to taste

Vanilla Extract, to taste

For the Whipped Cream

For the Whipped Cream

Heavy Cream

2 cups Heavy Cream

Powdered Sugar

2 tbsp Powdered Sugar

Vanilla Bean Pod, insides scraped

1 Vanilla Bean Pod, insides scraped

Dash of Orange Extract

Dash of Orange Extract

For the Orange Mocha Frappuccino

For the Orange Mocha Frappuccino

Ice

2 cups Ice

Frappuccino Base Syrup

6 tbsp Frappuccino Base Syrup

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

1 tbsp Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Homemade Cold Brew

1 cup Homemade Cold Brew

Milk

¾ cup Milk

TOOLS

Babish Colander

Babish Tiny Whisk Set

Babish Mixing Bowl

Babish Everyday Pan

Babish Measusring Cups and Spoons set

DIRECTIONS

1.

For The Simple Syrup Frappucino Base

1.

Start by making simple syrup. Combine water and sugar and bring to a simmer. Stir to make sure all of the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

White Sugar

1 cup White Sugar

Water

1 cup Water

2.

In a blender, combine xanthan gum with simple syrup. Blend on high speed until completely incorporated and relatively thick. This makes the syrup for the frappuccino base. Set the syrup aside.

Xanthan Gum

1 tbsp Xanthan Gum

3.

For The Cold Brew

1.

Combine coarsely ground dark roast coffee with water in a french press. Cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 12-18 hours. After it has steeped, push the plunger down of the french press. You can strain the coffee again through a filter or cheese cloth.

Coarsely Ground Dark Roast Coffee

5 ounces Coarsely Ground Dark Roast Coffee

Water

24 ounces Water

2.

For The Chocolate Syrup

1.

Combine sugar, water, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer. Whisk and simmer until everything is well combined and dissolved. At the end, add a pinch of instant coffee and a little bit of vanilla extract to deepen the syrup flavor. Pour syrup into a glass container and let it cool completely.

Sugar

1 ½ cups Sugar

Water

1 ½ cups Water

Cocoa Powder

1 cup Cocoa Powder

Kosher Salt

Kosher Salt

Instant Coffee (a pinch)

Instant Coffee (a pinch)

Vanilla Extract, to taste

Vanilla Extract, to taste

2.

For The Whipped Cream

1.

Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and a dash of orange extract in a medium bowl. Scrape the inside vanilla bean pod and add to bowl. Whip your cream by hand, with a stand mixer, or whipped cream dispenser.

Heavy Cream

2 cups Heavy Cream

Powdered Sugar

2 tbsp Powdered Sugar

Dash of Orange Extract

Dash of Orange Extract

Vanilla Bean Pod, insides scraped

1 Vanilla Bean Pod, insides scraped

2.

For The Orange Mocha Frappuccino

Ice

2 cups Ice

Frappuccino Base Syrup

6 tbsp Frappuccino Base Syrup

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

1 tbsp Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Homemade Cold Brew

1 cup Homemade Cold Brew

Milk

¾ cup Milk

1.

In a blender, add: ice, syrup base, homemade chocolate syrup, cold brew, and milk. Blend on high speed for 45 seconds.

Ice

2 cups Ice

Frappuccino Base Syrup

6 tbsp Frappuccino Base Syrup

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

1 tbsp Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Homemade Cold Brew

1 cup Homemade Cold Brew

Milk

¾ cup Milk

2.

Swirl the inside of your cup with chocolate syrup. This is purely optional, but completes the aesthetic. Add your frappuccino, top it with homemade whipped cream, and add a light drizzle of chocolate sauce on top.

3.

Slurp and enjoy!

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