A dalgona coffee is a whipped coffee drink that emerged in South Korea and took over Instagram feeds the world over during the pandemic. People were bored, kids needed projects, everyone craved something new and different. Plus, this drink, made from instant coffee, sugar, hot water, milk and ice, doesn’t require a stove. If someone shows a kiddo how to use an electric whisk or a milk frother, even school-age kids could whip this one up. Pun intended. (It can be made with a regular old whisk, but that takes some serious stamina smaller children probably won’t have.)
Want to try making a Dalgona coffee with your brood? Here’s how:
In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp of instant coffee with 2 tbsp of granulated sugar and 2 tbsp of boiling water (really hot water from the tap may also work, if it’s hot enough). Using a handheld whisk or a milk frother, whip the mixture until it’s foamy. In a clear mug or glass (because it’s way more impressive when you can see the layers), pour the milk of your choosing over a handful of ice cubs and then top with the coffee foam. Serve with a spoon so Mom can mix!
Smaller kids will need a hand with the hot water and potentially the pouring, but overall? It’s a pretty easy, hands-off treat. Who doesn’t want their own in-house barista?
