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Mint Vanilla Iced Coffee Recipe

Mint Vanilla Iced Coffee is creamy, minty and very refreshing! A homemade simple syrup made with fresh mint is combined with vanilla cold brew coffee and milk then it's served over ice. All you need are 5 ingredients and 30 minutes to put it together! This surprising flavor combo is the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day! Serve with it my Italian Pasta Salad or this Grilled Peach and Haloumi Salad.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 2 Drinks
Calories: 390 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Minty Simple Syrup: 
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 1 liberal bunch of mint leaves plus more as garnish 
For Assembly:
  • ice
  • Half and half or almond milk 
  • 1 quart cold brew coffee or coffee that's been brewed then chilled in the fridge

Instructions

To make the Minty Simple Syrup:
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  1. 1. In a medium pot, set over medium heat, add the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in the mint leaves and heat until the water is almost to a simmer. Turn the heat off and cover, allowing to steep for about 30 minutes. Strain the simple syrup, discarding the mint leaves. Add the simple syrup to a jar or squeeze bottle. 
To Assemble: 
  1. 2. Fill two glasses with ice. Add about 2 tablespoons of simple syrup to each glass. This measurement can be eyeballed and more can be added later, if you like. Pour in the cold brew and then top with the cream or almond milk. Give it a good stir and taste. Adjust the simple syrup as desired. Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Use the mint syrup for other recipes. This mint simple syrup recipe makes enough for you to enjoy iced coffee all week or it can be used for other recipes. Try adding it to hot coffee drinks, cocktails, mocktails, iced tea or lemonade.
  • Use coffee ice cubes! If you are planning in advance, freeze brewed coffee into ice cubes so it won't water down your coffee.
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  • Equipment:
  • Small Saucepan | Silicone Spatula | Fine Mesh Strainer

Nutrition Information

Serving 2g Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 237mg (7%) Fiber 0.04g (0%) Sugar 100g (200%) Vitamin A 21IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Drinks

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Serving 2g
Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 100g 33%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 237mg 5%
Fiber 0.04g 0%
Sugar 100g 200%
Vitamin A 21IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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