Dalgona Coffee Craze: Follow this recipe to make a pillowy, photo-worthy drink

Dalgona coffee is the fluffy, Instagram-worthy drink taken over the Internet, as well as the kitchens of CNET employees. We made more than a dozen variations of the cold whipped coffee drink, which was inspired by a South Korean honeycomb toffee of the same name. In coffee form, it turns into a multilayered drink that is as photogenic as it is tasty.

The basic recipe contains only five ingredients ̵

1; instant coffee, sugar, water, milk and ice – and is easy to prepare yourself at home or with your children. Decaf versions don't keep you up all night. But we threw variations on it, including almond milk and coconut sugar; lemon zest and mint; attempts with cocoa powder instead of coffee; a splash of drink and extra caffeine. There is even one version with bologna on it.

See our gallery below for our best and worst dalgona coffee endeavors. Along with banana bread and homemade pizza it has become one of our favorite items to make during the coronavirus lock . Here's how to make a cup of drip coffee or the best iced coffee ever . If you feel particularly ambitious, read how to make your favorite Starbucks coffee drinks at home .

How to Make Dalgona Coffee at Home

For the easy Dalgona coffee recipe, you just need: [19659011] 1 tablespoon instant coffee or instant espresso

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 tablespoon water

Milk (dairy or dairy works just as well here)

Add the instant coffee, sugar and water to a bowl and beat vigorously (or use an immersion blender if you have one to make it a much easier process) until the mixture turns super thick – it should have a similar consistency to whipped cream with slightly stiff peaks – and changes a subtle golden brown color.

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Pour milk into a glass filled with ice cubes and scoop the pillow-like mixture on the cold milk or mix the two parts together if you are looking for a more latte situation.

You can also dress it up with variations, like mint in the milk layer, or dalgona coffee foam over another drink – like iced coffee or cold chocolate – even sprinkles. It's a fun, airy drink, so have fun with it.

Take a picture (or video the whole thing) and post it online so that you too can join the ever-expanding dalgona coffee community.

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A version of this story was previously posted on Chowhound .

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