Summer recipes: How to prepare a Batidana
As the days go by, summer becomes more overwhelming and eternal. All we want is to cool off and relax. Wishes that Incapto Coffee, knows how to deliver. On this occasion, we will do it by sharing the tricks to prepare a Batidana, a delicious coffee shake. What do you think of this idea?
Previously, we have shared recipes prepared with delicious and fresh coffee, such as the basic iced coffee and the essential Shakerato, to withstand the strong waves of heat this season. As an expert brand in coffee matters we want to offer the best options for this summer, in which coffee is always the star ingredient.
You may have already realized that there are countless preparations. The goal is to experiment and get out of the routine, after preparing a warm cup to start the day. Now we can give that refreshing touch to the coffee, this time with a good Batidana. And best of all, without leaving home.
So if you want to learn how to make a good smoothie, without spending a lot of money and surprise your friends and family, welcome! You've come to the right place. Next, we will give you all the tools to make your drink successful.
Why is Batidana a good idea?
It is normal that in the summer, with the heat it is, we look for options to cool off. And what better way to do it than with an exquisite Batidana or smoothie, coffee obviously. Well, it feels wonderful after a good lunch or to delight us during dinner.
It is essential that we stay hydrated throughout this season. Although water is 100% recommended, thanks to its incredible properties, there are times when we feel like something different but as long as it quenches our thirst.
As we are in this wave of refreshing coffees, we have considered talking about Dalgona Coffee, another of the most popular drinks these days and of course, on social networks. But the topic is another, on this occasion we will explain what Batidana is, and how it is made. It's time to share your recipe.
What do I need to make a Batidana?
Sometimes we open the refrigerator and look at our pantry. Without knowing it, we have all the ingredients to prepare a good coffee shake and it allows us to experiment until we find the perfect flavor.
That said, below we will detail what materials you can use to prepare a Batidana from your kitchen and without complications.
Milk or vegetable drinks
These will be responsible for providing volume to our smoothie. Your tastes will also play an important role, because with this you will define the flavor and texture you want to achieve in the final result of your drink.
Remember that everything will depend on the fats and proteins that the milk or vegetable drinks provide. Because each one will give a different texture.
Sauce or sweetener
Surely you will not hesitate to add cocoa cream, agave, honey or dates, but those with a sweet tooth may possibly add condensed milk or neutral or flavored liquid sugar.
You can use any of them, it will all depend on how sweet you want your smoothie to be.
The coffee
We cannot overlook the star ingredient: the quantity will be to taste, that is, how intense you want your drink. We advise you to use freshly ground natural coffee, so that your smoothie is delicious.
Optional ingredients
You can experiment with other materials that you may have in your pantry and can add something extra to the Batidana, such as: whiskey cream, or some other liquor that you have at home.
You can also add vanilla extract or some species like cinnamon and even a scoop of ice cream, the latter must be consistent with the rest of the ingredients. For example, the typical one that always looks good in almost all preparations is the popular vanilla ice cream. However, everything can change depending on its ingredients and the type of coffee we use.
ice
You can add some cubes to your drink. The team of specialists Incapto Coffee, advises you to use crushed ice, so that the machine does not have so much trouble crushing it.
What machines can we use?
We recommend using any basic hand mixer, up to “Thermomix” or another kitchen robot, any device that has enough power to crush ice, will be ideal. Therefore, the ideal is to use crushed ice.
How should I prepare it?
The time has come to get to work. Well yes, it's time to prepare the Batidana. This exquisite coffee shake can be found in its original version in the cafeteria He Believes in Tarragona.
The ingredients are two parts of vegetable drink. At El Creea, the cafeteria is in charge of making them themselves, with the purpose of avoiding as much waste as possible. To recreate this smoothie, we decided to use a special oat drink for baristas. You'll probably wonder: why for baristas? And, if we use this product, we do not run the risk of the drink becoming curdled, which means that, if it curdles, it has an unappetizing appearance.
Later, we add the espresso coffee. If you consider yourself a sweet tooth, you can also add agave syrup. It's time for the essential ingredient in this recipe...The cocoa cream. We cannot deny that it is brutal! In fact, if you are a little lazy, go to the supermarket and buy it, we will tell you how to make it from home, healthier and more economical. To do this you only need three things: hazelnuts, cocoa and panela sugar. Then we proceed to beat it in the “Thermomix” or in the machine you have and that's it, you will have your homemade and natural cocoa cream.
When we finally gather all the materials, we place them all in the blender before adding the ice, so that they mix well. Once everything is mixed, we can add the ice and let everything blend until we achieve the desired texture.
In case you want to improve the texture, we have the perfect trick, which is to add more ice if it is very liquid. But if it is not well combined, you will have to add cocoa or agave cream. When the drink is very thick, all we have to do is add liquid ingredients.
Now all that's left is to put it in a glass that you like, with a straw, ideally not disposable, and enjoy.
