So, whoever thought up iced coffee with just ice cubes in it was either on a diet or just didn’t know any better. Folks, that is SO unexciting (but, well, healthier if you will) compared to what I knew as iced coffee or “Eiskaffee” back home. 
Because, what do you get when you “marry” ice cream and coffee? You guessed it, EISKAFFEE.
There really is no super long recipe for it as I’m basically “ad-libbing” it, just a few tips. If you like your ice cream to stay formed as scoops and at the bottom of the glass when you pour the liquid, scoop the ice cream into the glass and then put it in the freezer again for about 10 or 15 minutes. That will make it settle down and keep everything at temperature. Same for the coffee. Make sure it’s absolutely chilled.
I like my ice cream mushy, so that’s what I did for this one, and that’s what you see in the photographs. For an extra kick, add a shot of your favorite spirit. Want less calories, omit the heavy whipping cream or use a low-fat version. The “original” version of this isn’t very sweet – the way I’ve had this dessert, most of the sweetness actually came from the ice cream.
Have you ever had this version of iced coffee before? If so, where?
- 1 cup of chilled, strong coffee per person
- 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream per person
- 1 pint of heavy whipping cream
- Vanilla flavor and sugar to taste
- Cocoa and coffee beans for garnish
- For each glass, use 2 scoops of ice cream. Chill again before pouring in the coffee.
- Top with chilled coffee, then with whipped cream. Decorate with powdered cocoa and/or coffee beans.
- Serve with a straw and/or a long spoon.
It figures I sopped at coffee. I love the stuff. I always take mine black and without sugar. The exception is when it’s iced. Then it has to be very creamy and sweet. This looks amazing and way more delicious than anything with ice cubes! And no, I’ve never seen this before.
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Cool! Yes, I had this kind of coffee before but I had made a ‘Quebec’(Canada) version of it by replacing sugar with Organic Maple Syrup. Delicious! The maple syrup gives a sweet and delicate taste to the drink. (I know it is not easy to find maple syrup if you live outside Quebec but I find mine online at http://www.rougemaple).
Oh yes!!! I remember these from when we lived in Germany! Mmmm!!
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While I was going for the sweeter ice cream concoctions at the local “Eisdiele” in my younger years, this is all I order anymore when I’m over there. If done right, you want at least seconds before the heart palpitations set in.
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Love your iced coffee! I’m definitively going to try this!
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Thanks! It reminds me a little bit of “frappe”.
And soon as I saw coffee, I had to read! Yes I’ve had ice cream in coffee in Ireland when I studied there for a semester. The campus coffee bar had it. Bookmarking this!! So excited now
And so beautiful too.
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This looks awesome Sophie…in India they usually serve iced coffee with vanilla ice cream and I remember always being disappointed cos the drink was never too sweet, once the ice cream finishes, I always ate it with a spoon first, the rest was just cold coffee, just like you mentioned here….its been years since I had iced coffee….now I am inspired to try once again…thanks for the recipe, if I make it, your version is the one I want to try….
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I had no idea they serve it like this in India as well! How intriguing!
The first time I met my German inlaws they offered be an eiskaffee. Expecting the American “diet” version I was pleasantly surprised. Looks delsih.
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Yeah, imagine MY face the first time I tried the American version! I was like, “where is the vanilla ice cream??”
Wow I think from now on I have to do my ice coffee this way!
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Ooooh ! Yummmm !! Not much of a coffee lover, but looking at this ! Have to get some
My oldest and DH love coffee so will make it over weekend & maybe convert from being a tea addict to coffee 
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Okay so is it enough to say “me likey”. Okay that’s not good enough. How about “me likey ALOT”.
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LOL That’s better.
This looks wicked and sinful. OMG I want to make this so badly but my nutritionist may put me in a head lock.
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Just leave off the whipped cream and use a “skinny” ice cream. Alternatively, wrestle down the nutritionist and have his/hers, too.
Although I’m not a coffee person, I’ll have to make this for my husband. A couple years ago in Berlin he ordered an iced coffee in September. The guy at the shop looked at him like he was crazy and said they didn’t have any…despite it being on the menu.
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The “Eisdiele” is only around for a few months. I think then they all take winter jobs or go to Italy. Yeah, what was he thinking…
holy cow this is brilliant! i would never have thought about putting ice cream in my coffee. i’ve already decided that i’m making one this weekend.
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Oo I really wish I could remember the name of it but I can’t, when I was studying in Italy there was this amazing coffee shop that sold a coffee drink just like this, my good friend and I would always sneak one in on our way home from classes
Yours looks delicious, ice coffee is definitely wayyy better with ice-cream!
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I’m not sure who actually “invented” this, b/c it was pretty much the Italians who introduced us to ice cream as it is being served in Germany today.
What? I’ve been doing in wrong all along? I adore iced coffee, as it is the only type of coffee I drink, but I have never had it with ice cream. I think you just blew my mind, Sofie. It def. sounds way more exciting and tasty.
Yeah, but only as an occasional treat. For your everyday indulgence you may want to stick w/ ice cubes.
I don’t usually like coffee. But, I’m thinking the ice cream may change my mind.
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Well, you could also use chocolate ice cream. How’s that sound?
Yes, I have had this version in Germany. I like it that it is not too sweet. (I only put cream in my regular coffee).
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Yeah, that’s what I like about it, too.
This is very interesting and I think I should make my own on weekends with my kids too.. They will love this for sure.. Thanks!
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Thanks! If you’re making it w/ kids, I would just use readiwhip. Much easier.