7 Brew Coffee/Facebook Add Tasting Table on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover To say that 7 Brew's menu is expansive is an understatement, as this drive-thru-only coffee shop offers a near-endless pool of customizations for your beverages. One of the chain's most beloved coffees — and a very popular drink to play around with — is the classic Blondie. Fans of this rich, creamy beverage have come up with many delicious ways to tweak it, and we've rounded up some of the tastiest ideas for ordering the best Blondies.
We looked at ordering hacks and "secret menu" recipes from clever 7 Brew fans across the web and selected five must-try ideas for ordering your perfect Blondie. The standard drink is a vanilla- and caramel-flavored breve, which is similar to yet different from a latte, as it combines espresso with half-and-half instead of milk. Fans love the Blondie for its silky consistency and dessert-like flavor, but it can be even better when tuned to your tastes.
The Blondie can be ordered hot, iced, or in frozen form, and most of our ordering tips work well with any of these formats. On our list, you'll find flavorful twists on the drink that really enliven its sweet yet simple character, as well as ideas for adjusting the taste and texture to your preferences. With these tips, you'll be all set to order at 7 Brew without getting overwhelmed and score a Blondie you truly love.
Brittney Ladwig/Facebook One of the best ways to use cookie butter is to mix it into coffee, but did you know you can add that warm, cozy, cinnamon-y flavor to your 7 Brew Blondie without bringing your own spread? Cookie butter-flavored Blondies have become a sensation on social media, as fans find the blend of vanilla, caramel, and cookie flavors in a luxurious breve base to be irresistible. Exact recipes vary, but they all start with a cookie butter flavoring made up of hazelnut, toasted marshmallow, and white chocolate flavors.
You can actually select cookie butter as a flavor combo on the 7 Brew app, and when ordering in person, your "brewista" will know what you mean if you ask for it. In case they don't, you now know which flavorings to ask for. From there, you can request all sorts of toppings and add-ins. Many 7 Brew fans add a caramel drizzle to their cookie butter Blondie to up the rich sweetness. For an iced version, cold foam is a popular topping among fans, but for a hot drink, whipped cream may be better.
If you don't mind a super sweet beverage, extra syrups like brown sugar cinnamon and Irish cream would be delicious additions. You can also add cinnamon sprinkles or even get cinnamon mixed into your Blondie to strengthen the spiced cookie profile. Another great option to balance out the sugar is to add an extra espresso shot. This would ensure that you can still taste the coffee.
Cassie Weaver/Facebook Though 7 Brew's Blondie has a devoted fanbase, some customers find it to be too sweet and rich due to the double whammy of syrup and fatty half-and-half. Luckily, the chain offers many ways to make this drink lighter in taste and texture. 7 Brew lets you take the sweetness level of your drink down to ¾, ½, or even ¼ of the usual amount. The only drawback is that your beverage may end up with less flavor, since its flavored syrups are reduced to cut the sweetness. If you're fine with a more subtle vanilla and caramel taste, this won't be an issue, but if you want to keep the flavors strong, try adding one or two extra espresso shots instead. This will up the bitter coffee flavor and balance the overall sweetness.
As for the drink's consistency, you can replace the half-and-half in your Blondie with a variety of milks, from whole, 2%, or skim dairy milk to oat, almond, or coconut. This technically changes it from a breve to a latte, making for a much less heavy experience. To keep the Blondie closer to a breve while still lightening it up, ask for it to be made with half breve and half milk. This makes the mouthfeel nice and creamy, but not so rich that you get fatigued halfway through.
