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Iced Orange Mocha Americano with Milk Float

Bright, bittersweet espresso and cold water layered with a glossy orange-scented cocoa syrup and a cool float of whole milk, crisp and lightly creamy.

Iced Orange Mocha Americano with Milk Float

Ingredients

  • 4 shots120 gEspressofreshly brewed
  • 1⅓ cups330 gWatercold, divided
  • 2 tbsp12 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp24 gHoney
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml)30 gOrange juice
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml)160 gWhole milkcold
  • a pinch0.3 gSalt

Steps

  1. Make the orange cocoa syrup first: put the unsweetened cocoa powder in a small pot and whisk in 30 g of the cold water (about 2 tablespoons) until smooth, then whisk in the honey and the salt.
  2. Warm the pot over low heat, whisking, for 1 to 2 minutes until the cocoa syrup is glossy and just steaming, then take it off the heat and stir in the orange juice.
  3. Pour the espresso into the pot with the cocoa syrup and whisk to combine; let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  4. Fill two tall glasses with ice and pour the remaining 300 g of cold water into the glasses, dividing it evenly.
  5. Pour half the espresso and cocoa mixture into each glass over the water and stir.
  6. Slowly pour half the whole milk over the back of a spoon onto each drink so it floats on top, then serve right away with a straw for stirring.

Contains: Milk.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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