If you’re looking to make your morning coffee a little more interesting this Christmas, these three Nespresso festive coffee recipes are well worth a try. Made with the brand’s limited-edition coffees from its Swarovski collaboration, they’re fun, festive and sure to wow any guests over the season.
On the menu is a Blueberry Cheesecake Creamy Iced Latte, a Hazelnut Pink Brownie Mocktini and a Crystal Spark Matcha Affogaccino, with ingredients ranging from fresh fruit and chocolate to pistachio ice cream.
And did we mention they’re B Corp certified? Nespresso earned the certification for meeting standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, including initiatives such as its Sustainable Quality Programme, which supports coffee farmers in adopting more sustainable farming practices. In fact, they only source from 1 -2 per cent of the world’s coffee farmers, who meet their high standards of quality, sustainability and profile.
Now, who’s ready for a coffee? Here’s how to make all three at home.
Blueberry Cheesecake Creamy Iced Latte
This Nespresso festive coffee is a twist on a favourite dessert: an iced latte that combines Blueberry Cheesecake-flavoured coffee with creamy milk and blue spirulina cream. Finished with fresh blueberries, it brings together fruity flavors and a smooth, layered texture.
Ingredients Needed
- 1 Nespresso Blueberry Cheesecake coffee capsule
- 70ml milk, 1.5% fat
- 4 ice cubes
- 50ml cream, 35% fat
- 3g blue spirulina
- 5ml vanilla syrup
- 3 fresh blueberries
Instructions
Step 1 – Extract 40ml of Blueberry Cheesecake coffee and let it cool slightly.
Step 2 – Place the ice cubes in a glass, pour in 70ml of milk and add 5ml of vanilla syrup.
Step 3 – Slowly pour the coffee over the milk to create layers.
Step 4 – Using a NanoFoamer, whip the cream with the blue spirulina until smooth and creamy.
Step 5 – Spoon the cream on top and garnish with fresh blueberries.
Hazelnut Pink Brownie Mocktini
The nutty and cocoa notes of Hazelnut Brownie coffee meet chocolate sauce and milk in this festive coffee mocktini. Chilled over ice and topped with pink dragon fruit cream and chocolate financier pieces, this Nespresso festive coffee is perfect for any celebration, seasonal or not!
Ingredients Needed
- 2 Nespresso Hazelnut Brownie coffee capsules
- 10ml sugar syrup
- 40ml 1.5% fat Milk,
- 60ml 35% fat Cream
- A pinch Dragon fruit powder
- 10g chocolate sauce
- 1 Nespresso Chocolate Financier
- 3 ice cubes
- 5ml water
Instructions
Step 1 – Add 10g of chocolate sauce to a Barista Martini Glass.
Step 2 – Extract two 40ml servings of Hazelnut Brownie coffee into a Barista jug. Add the milk and 10ml of sugar syrup, then add three ice cubes and mix until cold.
Step 3 – Strain the mixture into the glass.
Step 4 – In a separate Barista jug, combine the dragon fruit powder with 5ml of water using a NanoFoamer. Add the cream and whip until pink.
Step 5 – Top the drink with the pink whipped cream and finish with chocolate financier pieces.
Crystal Spark Matcha Affogaccino
This dessert-inspired creation pairs pistachio ice cream with the warm character of Crystal Spark coffee. Matcha-infused milk foam and crushed pistachios complete a creamy twist on the classic affogato.
Ingredients Needed
- 60g pistachio ice cream
- 1 Nespresso Crystal Spark coffee capsule
- 100ml milk, 1.5% fat
- 1 pinch crushed grilled pistachios
- 1 pinch matcha powder
Instructions
Step 1 – Pour 100ml of milk into the Nespresso Barista device and add a pinch of matcha powder. Close the lid, select the “Cappuccino” recipe and start the program.
Step 2 – Place one scoop (60g) of pistachio ice cream in an affogato bowl or cappuccino cup.
Step 3 – Extract 40ml of Crystal Spark coffee and pour it gently around the ice cream.
Step 4 – Finish with the matcha-infused milk foam and a sprinkle of crushed grilled pistachios.
Explore the full Nespresso festive coffee recipes curated by their team of baristas here
