Iced Coffee
Make Perfectly Simple Homemade Iced Coffee! This easy recipe guides you through creating a refreshing coffee drink with ice, brewed coffee, milk, and sweetener to taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Here’s a general guide, as quantities are very much to taste:
- Ice cubes (enough to fill your glass)
- 1 cup brewed coffee, chilled or at room temperature
- Milk of choice, to taste (e.g., 2 tablespoons to 1/2 cup or more)
- Sweetener of choice, to taste (e.g., 1-3 teaspoons sugar or simple syrup, or as desired)
Adjust all quantities based on your glass size and personal preference!
This recipe is all about simple assembly and your preferences.
Instructions
Let’s create your perfect homemade iced coffee:
1. Prepare Your Coffee (If not already brewed):
- Brew 1 cup of your favorite coffee using your preferred method (drip, French press, pour-over, etc.). For best results, allow it to cool to room temperature or chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to an hour (or longer). See Tips for quick chilling methods.
2. Fill Glass with Ice:
- Take a tall glass or your favorite iced coffee mug. Fill it generously with ice cubes.
3. Pour in Coffee:
- Pour the 1 cup of chilled or room temperature brewed coffee over the ice in the glass.
4. Add Milk (As Desired):
- Add your milk of choice to the coffee. The amount is up to you – start with a splash and add more until it reaches your desired creaminess and color.
5. Sweeten to Taste (Optional):
- If you prefer your iced coffee sweetened, add your sugar, simple syrup, or other sweetener of choice now.
- Stir well with a long spoon until the sweetener is fully dissolved and incorporated.
6. Enjoy Immediately:
- Give it a final stir, add a straw if you like, and enjoy your perfectly simple Homemade Iced Coffee right away!
It truly doesn’t get much easier than this!
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