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How to Make The Best Iced Coffee at Home

With just 4 ingredients and under 5 minutes(with all prep work done), this refreshing coffee is ready to beat the heat. If you are a coffee lover, then this one is a must-try!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong coffee concentrate I made using 3 cups good quality coffee
  • 4 tablespoons half and half or full cream milk
For simple syrup –
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
For serving-
  • Ice cubes
  • Scoop of vanilla ice cream optional

Instructions

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  1. Brew coffee in a coffee maker. Best to make the coffee a few hours ahead, so it's not hot. I usually let the coffee steep overnight, strain it, and chill it before using it.
  2. To make sugar syrup, simply boil ½ cup sugar with ½ cup water until the sugar is completely dissolved and the liquid turns thick. Chill completely before use.
  3. Fill up a glass with ice cubes.
  4. Pour room-temperature coffee into the glass.
  5. Pour simple syrup to your taste preference.
  6. Finally, pour half-and-half or full-cream milk. Stir well. Serve immediately.

Notes

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  • Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  • Using strong coffee concentrate is crucial. I prefer a 4:1 ratio that yields medium-strong coffee. You can do it to your taste preference, try the 6:1 ratio or 8:1 ratio. Freshly ground - use roasted coffee beans to make ground coffee, it has the best aroma. If using store-bought ground coffee, buy premium quality coffee for the best taste. Brew coffee overnight so it has enough time to cool down. I let the coffee steep overnight, strain it, and chill it before using it. Jazz it up - feeling adventurous? Flavor your coffee. Add pumpkin pie spice to coffee to make it perfect for winter, add cinnamon powder, a dash of Vanilla extract, and sea salt sprinkled on top with whipped cream, and make it decadent with a little Cocoa powder or alcohol! Vodka, rum, brandy, or other dark liquors work. If you like a frothy coffee, blend everything in a blender for a minute or two. It will turn frothy, and serve immediately. 
  • Using strong coffee concentrate is crucial. I prefer a 4:1 ratio that yields medium-strong coffee. You can do it to your taste preference, try the 6:1 ratio or 8:1 ratio.
  • Freshly ground - use roasted coffee beans to make ground coffee, it has the best aroma. If using store-bought ground coffee, buy premium quality coffee for the best taste.
  • Brew coffee overnight so it has enough time to cool down. I let the coffee steep overnight, strain it, and chill it before using it.
  • Jazz it up - feeling adventurous? Flavor your coffee. Add pumpkin pie spice to coffee to make it perfect for winter, add cinnamon powder, a dash of Vanilla extract, and sea salt sprinkled on top with whipped cream, and make it decadent with a little Cocoa powder or alcohol! Vodka, rum, brandy, or other dark liquors work.
  • If you like a frothy coffee, blend everything in a blender for a minute or two. It will turn frothy, and serve immediately. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 64mg (2%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 70IU (1%) Calcium 21mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 64mg 1%
Sugar 33g 66%
Vitamin A 70IU 1%
Calcium 21mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.