Perfect Iced Coffee Recipe
A simple and effective iced coffee recipe that stays bold and flavorful without watery dilution, using strong brewed coffee and coffee ice cubes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes brewing + 10-15 minutes cooling (not active cooking)
- Total Time: 20-25 minutes (including cooling time)
- Yield: 1 serving (about 12 fl oz)
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Freshly brewed coffee (medium or dark roast, brewed 1.5 times stronger than usual)
- Ice cubes or coffee ice cubes (made by freezing leftover coffee)
- Milk or cream (optional; whole milk, oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk)
- Sweetener (optional; simple syrup, honey, vanilla or caramel syrup)
- Vanilla extract or cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Brew your coffee strong by using 1.5 times the usual amount of coffee grounds per water volume (e.g., 1.5 tablespoons per 6 fl oz). Brewing takes about 5 minutes.
- Cool the coffee to room temperature for 10-15 minutes or chill in the fridge for 5 minutes to avoid melting ice too fast.
- Freeze leftover coffee in ice cube trays for at least 4 hours or overnight to make coffee ice cubes.
- Fill a tall glass halfway with coffee ice cubes, then pour the cooled strong coffee over the top.
- Add milk or cream if desired and stir gently to mix.
- Stir in your preferred sweetener or a drop of vanilla extract, taste and adjust as needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy before the ice melts too much.
Notes
Use coffee ice cubes instead of regular ice to prevent dilution. Brew coffee stronger than usual. Chill coffee before pouring over ice. Dissolve sweeteners in hot coffee for smoothness. Stir gently to avoid breaking ice too fast.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 12 fl
- Calories: 550
- Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Protein: 2
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