Iced Coffee Recipe
This iced coffee recipe delivers a bold, smooth drink at home using chilled coffee, smart sweeteners, and easy flavor options that stay rich and never taste watery.
Ingredients
Coffee Base
- 1 cup brewed coffee chilled or room temperature
- 1 cup ice cubes enough to fill glass
Creaminess
- 1 to taste milk of your choice whole milk, oat milk, or almond milk
Sweeteners (Optional)
- 1 tsp sugar or to taste
- 1 tbsp simple syrup or to taste
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar optional natural sweetener
Instructions
- Ensure your brewed coffee is cold or at room temperature before starting. Hot coffee will melt the ice quickly and dilute the flavor.
- Fill a tall glass all the way with ice cubes. More ice keeps the drink cold and steady without getting watery too fast.
- Slowly pour the chilled coffee over the ice to avoid splashing and maintain ice integrity.
- Add your preferred milk little by little until the color and richness are to your liking.
- Add your chosen sweetener. Stir thoroughly if using sugar. Simple syrup and other liquid sweeteners will mix immediately.
- Gently stir the drink. Taste and adjust milk or sweetness as desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Try freezing coffee into ice cubes for even stronger iced coffee with no dilution. Use flavored syrups like vanilla, caramel, or hazelnut to replicate cafe favorites. Mocha variation: Mix 1 tbsp cocoa powder into warm syrup before cooling and adding to coffee.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving- Calories: 90
- Total Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Sodium: 40mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 12g
- Sugars: 10g
- Protein: 4g
- Caffeine: Approx. 80mg