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Squirty cream in coffee rather than milk?

31 replies

HenriettaBadger · 07/07/2021 20:16

Feels like an extravagance but squirty cream would work in coffee if I've run out of milk, right or is this like the time I tried to make a vanilla coffee by putting a vanilla teabag in a cup of coffee?

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MerryDecembermas · 07/07/2021 20:19

Erm!

No UHT to hand?

MartinaMcBride · 07/07/2021 20:21

I use squirty cream sometimes, it's lovely.

GlutenFreeGingerCake · 07/07/2021 20:21

No I think it would be horrible.

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HenriettaBadger · 07/07/2021 20:24

Merry nope no UHT, so the alternative is black. I'll be bouncing off the walls!

Hmm even split Martina and Gluten. I might have to try it and see. Waste of a good coffee if it's awful, though...

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Beetle76 · 07/07/2021 20:25

Have you got any vanilla ice cream?

LotsoTheStrawberryBear · 07/07/2021 20:27

My DP does this all the time with Espresso. He's Hungarian and I think it's a pretty common thing there???

idontlikealdi · 07/07/2021 20:27

Oh god no.

LaurieSchafferIsAllBitterNow · 07/07/2021 20:28

I'd sooner put evaporated milk in than squirty cream, you end up with a greasy mess and oil slick over your coffee unless it's the really nice Isigny squirty stuff that is actually real cream.

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HenriettaBadger · 07/07/2021 20:44

Beetle sadly, very sadly, no vanilla ice cream. Not that it would last long enough to be used for coffee!

Lotso that's interesting, I didn't know it was a thing in Hungary!

Laurie not fancy cream no, so it could be an absolute disaster.

Thanks all for responding, I will be experimenting in the morning! Fingers crossed I don't waste a good cup of Brew!

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NeepNeepNeep · 07/07/2021 20:46

I have done it in desperation. It's drinkable.

StarryNight468 · 07/07/2021 20:48

I put squirty cream in brandy coffees over Christmas times.

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HenriettaBadger · 07/07/2021 20:54

Neep drinkable might be my aim tbh!
Starry I like your style! If only it was Christmas. Can I pretend?!

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M0rT · 07/07/2021 20:55

I tried it last Christmas making Calypso coffee. Was not a success to be honest.
Have you any honey?
Black with honey is nice.

Em308 · 07/07/2021 20:58

If it’s good enough for —Baileys— hot chocolate, it’s good enough for coffee.

Eleoura · 07/07/2021 21:00

Its fat and air!!! You'd end up with a greasy slick. I'd turn it into an Irish coffee instead Grin

Daydrambeliever · 07/07/2021 21:02

In 1980's Glasgow this was a cappuccino. Delish.

Onesailwait · 07/07/2021 21:02

It'll work . single cream or half & half would be better if you could get it in the UK. My last visit home to UK I asked for cream & sugar in my coffee they looked at me like I had 2 heads & then offered squirty cream, it was OK. I was surprised even Starbucks didn't offer cream for coffee, it's a standard order here. Double double coffee 2 cream 2 sugar

SimonedeBeauvoirscat · 07/07/2021 21:03

It will just melt and create a fat slick across the top of your coffee. If you need to drink it diluted then just put some more water in - ?!

HalzTangz · 07/07/2021 21:19

@HenriettaBadger

Feels like an extravagance but squirty cream would work in coffee if I've run out of milk, right or is this like the time I tried to make a vanilla coffee by putting a vanilla teabag in a cup of coffee?
This is my Christmas extravagance. Xmas Eve, Xmas day and boxing day all coffees with squirty cream. Rest year regular milk. I get so excited in the run up to Xmas from squirty cream coffee, not fussed about presents or the Xmas dinner
Kleptronic · 07/07/2021 21:34

@Onesailwait if you ask for pouring cream you'll get it. I do low carb and that's what I say in Starbucks/Costa/caffe Nero, it's the double cream (or heavy in America) - otherwise they give me squirty cream.

Cakeofdoom · 07/07/2021 21:39

I don't have anything else... a strong Nespresso every morning in my tall coffee glass and a swirl of squirty and a dust of cocoa.. lush :-)

LavendulaAngustifolia · 07/07/2021 21:41

The answer is Baileys

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HenriettaBadger · 07/07/2021 21:41

Ok, you've (mainly) convinced me to give it a try! I'm quite excited!

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NatriumChloride · 07/07/2021 21:45

I only ever have my coffee with single or double cream.

NatriumChloride · 07/07/2021 21:46

Hasten to add not the squirty cream!