frappé

frappé

The bartender prepares a frappé cocktail with crushed ice.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A type of iced drink: "frappé" refers to a beverage served cold, often made by blending or shaking a liquid (such as coffee, milk, or fruit juice) with ice to create a thick, slushy consistency.
    • A dessert or confection: In some contexts, "frappé" can denote a frozen or chilled dessert, such as a milkshake-like treat.

  2. Adjective:

    • Chilled or iced: "frappé" describes something that has been cooled or iced, typically used in reference to beverages or foods that are served cold.
      • Example: "The wine was served frappé." (The wine was chilled or iced.)
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • I ordered a coffee frappé to cool down on a hot day. (A cold coffee drink with ice.)
    • The café sells a mango frappé that is very popular. (A blended, icy fruit drink.)

  • Adjective:

    • The bartender prepared the cocktail frappé, shaking it with crushed ice. (The cocktail was prepared chilled with ice.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Frappé coffee": A specific type of iced coffee popular in Greece, made by shaking instant coffee, water, sugar, and ice to create a frothy, cold beverage.

    • She ordered a Greek frappé with milk. (A specific iced coffee preparation.)

  • "Frappé as a verb": In culinary contexts, the term can be used informally to mean "to chill or blend with ice."

    • The bartender frappéed the mixer until smooth. (He blended it with ice.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Frappéed (adj): having been blended or chilled with ice.

    • The frappéed lemonade was refreshing. (The drink was made with ice.)

  • Frappe (alternate spelling): Sometimes used as a shorter form, especially in American English, for the same concept.

    • He ordered a strawberry frappe from the drive-through.
Synonyms
  • Slushy: a semi-frozen drink.
  • Iced: cooled with ice (as an adjective).
  • Milkshake: a thick, cold beverage (for dessert-like frappés).
Related Idioms
  • "On the rocks": served over ice (used for alcoholic drinks, similar to frappé but not blended).
    • He prefers his whiskey on the rocks rather than frappé. (Served over ice cubes, not blended.)
Notes on Usage
  • The term "frappé" is borrowed from French, where it means "struck" or "chilled," and is commonly used in English for cold beverages.
  • In some regions, "frappé" specifically refers to a thick, blended coffee drink, while in others it may denote any iced, blended beverage.