Perfect Iced Coffee
Cool, bold, and irresistibly refreshing, this Perfect Iced Coffee recipe is your go-to guide for crafting café-quality cold brew right at home. Made with just coarsely ground coffee and cold filtered water, this slow-steeped method ensures a smooth, low-acidity brew that’s perfect for sipping. After steeping for eight hours in the fridge, the concentrated coffee is strained and poured over ice, creating an invigorating base that can be customized to your taste. Add a splash of milk or cream for a velvety richness, and sweeten with sugar or honey for the perfect balance. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, this make-ahead iced coffee is ideal for busy mornings or leisurely afternoons. Serve it up and beat the heat with the ultimate coffeehouse experience in a glass!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coarsely ground coffee
- 4 cups Cold filtered water
- 1 cup Ice cubes
- 0.25 cups Milk or cream (optional)
- 2 teaspoons Sweetener like sugar, simple syrup, or honey (optional)
Instructions
In a large pitcher or container, combine the coarsely ground coffee with the cold filtered water.
Stir gently to ensure all coffee grounds are saturated. Cover the container and let it steep in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
After steeping, strain the coffee using a fine mesh sieve or a coffee filter to remove the grounds. Pour the strained coffee concentrate back into the pitcher.
Fill a glass with ice cubes. Pour the coffee concentrate over the ice, filling the glass about 3/4 full.
Add milk or cream, if desired, adjusting the amount to taste.
Sweeten your iced coffee with sugar, simple syrup, or honey, stirring well to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
107 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.0 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 24 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 11.4 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.4 g | ||
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 124 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 1251 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
