I absolutely love coffee and so learning how to make delicious iced coffee at home is a must! It’s easy, 0km or wait, and costs a fraction of what you would spend at your favorite coffee shop. A handful of ingredients and you’ll be sipping your iced coffee from the comfort of your home.
Yields: 1 portion
Prep Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 1 mins Total: 5 mins
What is an Iced Coffee?
Iced coffee is brewed coffee served cold over ice!
⭐ You can make iced coffee using a french press, cold brew coffee, or other methods as long as you use good coffee beans and ice!
What is the difference between Iced Coffee and Iced Latte?
Iced Coffee
- Brewed Coffee
- More watery
- Acidity depends on the coffee beans used.
- 64mg caffeine per cup brewed (max 1 cup of coffee/serving)
Iced Latte
- Espresso from Coffee Machine
- More milky and smooth flavor
- The taste of espresso is toned down by milk
- 30mg caffeine per shot of espresso (max of 2 shots coffee/serving)
Why should you do Iced Coffee at Home?
⭐ Iced coffee is the only thing better than a hot coffee on a summer morning.
⭐ It’s the perfect summer when you feel you want to treat yourself without something special.
⭐ A home iced coffee costs less than half a dollar compared to $5 each from the coffee shop.
⭐ A quick special treat for guests!
Ingredients needed to Make Iced Coffee at Home
This outrageously delicious recipe only requires a handful of ingredients that you can find in every kitchen. Make sure to have a good quality coffee and choose your favorite roast.
Vanilla Simple Syrup. A mix of water, sugar, and vanilla extract. It only takes a couple of minutes to dissolve the sugar in the water and leave it to chill.
Brewed Coffee. Brew a cup of coffee with a French press or any other brewing method and opt for high-quality coffee beans. I suggest leaving it to cool before assembling the iced coffee. But if you’re really in a hurry just make sure to scoop in more ice.
Ice-cubes. Medium-sized ice cubes are perfect because it’s what we usually have on hand in the freezer and they don’t melt immediately even in hot climates. Otherwise, crushed ice cubes are a perfect alternative.
Milk. Your preferred milk. I prefer to use milk with higher fat content. but even low-fat milk can be used.
Tips to Make Homemade Iced Coffee
STEP 1 – VANILLA SIMPLE SYRUP
- First, make the vanilla simple syrup. All you need to use are 3 ingredients: water, sugar, and vanilla extract. In a small saucepan, add the sugar and water on low to medium heat until the sugar is dissolved in the water.
STEP 2 – BREWING THE COFFEE
- Using your favorite roasted coffee beans, grind using a grinder and brew a cup of coffee.
STEP 3 – ASSEMBLING THE ICED COFFEE
- Fill a large glass with 1 to 1-½ cups of crushed or cubed ice.
- Next, add 1 tsp of vanilla simple syrup, 1 cup of coffee, and ½ cup of milk. Stir and combine well.
- Add your favorite straw and enjoy!
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Fast & Easy DIY Iced Coffee at Home
Ingredients
Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 1 cup cold water
- 1-2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Iced Coffee Recipe
- 1 cup Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 1 cup brewed coffee room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk full fat or your preferred milk
- 1 1/2 cup ice cubes medium or crushed
Instructions
STEP 1 – VANILLA SIMPLE SYRUP
- First, make the vanilla simple syrup. All you need to use are 3 ingredients: water, sugar, and vanilla extract. In a small saucepan, add the sugar and water on low to medium heat until the sugar is dissolved in the water.
STEP 2 – BREWING THE COFFEE
- Using your favorite roasted coffee beans, grind using a grinder and brew a cup of coffee.
STEP 3 – ASSEMBLING THE ICED COFFEE
- Fill a large glass with 1 to 1½ cups of crushed or cubed ice. Next, add 1 tsp of vanilla simple syrup, 1 cup of coffee, and ½ cup of milk. Stir and combine well. Add your favorite straw and enjoy!