Cappuccino recipes are used to make a hot drink which contains espresso and milk and may include a sweetener. Cappuccino is a drink which has been popularized by coffeehouses but may be made at home.

A cappuccino is predominantly served as a hot drink using the steamed milk and froth. However, a cold cappuccino, known as a cappuccino freddo is made with the same ingredients but the froth is made and refrigerated before making the drink. Cappuccino freddo drinks are served in Italy. The Italian version does not have any ice however some home versions of the cold coffee drinks are made with a crushed ice. If the drink does not have the milk froth, it is known as an iced latte instead.http://www.7roasters.com/presso-espresso-coffee-maker/ Some versions of homemade cappuccinos may use an instant coffee instead of an espresso.http://www.coffeebreakusa.com/c_com_cold_iced-cappuccino.php

The word cappuccino originates from the 1500s and is associated with the Capuchin order of friars. The friars wore a cappuccio, or hood, as a part of their habit. The name cappuccino was given because the cap of foam looked like the hood of the monks in both shape and color.http://www.europa-co.com/whatis.html The first espresso machine was invented in the early 1900s and was used for making cappuccino. The current version of cappuccino was first prepared in the 1950s.http://www.espressosubito.com/cappuccino.htm

When making cappuccino, the recipe may include variations from hot to cold, steamed with espresso to an instant coffee version, or may have flavors added.

1. Almond flavored cappuccino may be made by adding almond and vanilla extract to the drink. A brown sugar sweetener may be used to complement the almond flavor.http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/61/AlmondCappuccino61994.shtml
2. A alcoholic version of cappuccino may use brandy or rum as the liquor.http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/1063/HotBrandiedCappuccino71366.shtml
3. Pumpkin pie cappuccino may be a featured coffee drink for a fall meeting or a Thanksgiving or Christmas party. The drink uses either a pumpkin pie syrup or spices such as nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon.http://www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-pie-cappuccino-1-and-2-47859
4. A basic cappuccino recipe is 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk, and 1/3 frothed milk.http://www.leramo.com/leramo-coffee/recipes-a-extras
5. Mistletoe cappuccino adds buttered rum and eggnog syrups to the drink.http://www.leramo.com/leramo-coffee/recipes-a-extras
6. Add chocolate syrup and peppermint syrup to a cappuccino recipe to make a candy cane cappuccino.http://www.leramo.com/leramo-coffee/recipes-a-extras