Homemade Iced Coffee
A refreshing and robust homemade iced coffee perfect for summer days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 720 minutes
- Total Time: 725 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup coarse ground coffee
- 4 cups cold water
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1 cup milk or cream (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sugar or sweetener (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the coffee grounds by measuring out one cup of coarse ground coffee.
- Bloom your coffee by mixing the coffee grounds with cold water and letting it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Cover the mixture and let the coffee steep in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours.
- Strain the coffee using a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter.
- Pour the brewed coffee back into the pitcher and add in the ice cubes.
- Serve yourself a glass and customize it with milk, cream, or sweetener.
- Taste the iced coffee and make any adjustments as necessary.
Notes
To avoid watered-down coffee, consider using coffee ice cubes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: iced coffee, homemade coffee, summer drinks, coffee recipes, refreshing beverages
Find it online: https://hearthfulkitchen.com/iced-coffee/