Here’s how to make the best iced coffee at home with any type of ground coffee without any special machines or equipment.
This is a simple and basic iced coffee recipe that anyone can easily make and enjoy. If you want to step up your game, you might want to consider learning how to make cold brew coffee at home.
Related: How to make whipped coffee, iced mocha, and mocha frappe.
ingredient
- ground coffee
- water
- milk or cream
- sweetener
- ice
How to Make Iced Coffee
In a large pitcher, mix water (cold or lukewarm) and ground coffee.
Stir the mixture and let it sit for about 8 hours. I usually mix this up before bed and leave it in the fridge overnight. Once set, strain the coffee through a coffee filter or cheesecloth and fine mesh strainer.
This will take a few minutes; this is normal. I usually start the straining process after I wake up, and check in with my (infant) son after I’ve already prepped myself (approximately 30-45 minutes later).
Your iced coffee base is now complete. This size typically lasts from a few days to up to a week.
Fill the glass with ice and pour in the chilled iced coffee. I like it plain or with a few spoonfuls of cream.
You can even freeze some of your iced coffee into ice cubes to use in future batches for a more red-eye version of coffee.
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How to make the best iced coffee at home.
guideline
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In a large pitcher, mix water (cold or lukewarm) and ground coffee.
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Stir the mixture and let it sit for about 8 hours. I usually mix this before bed.
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Once set, strain the coffee through cheesecloth or a funnel and place the coffee filter into another pitcher.
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Fill the glass with ice and pour in the chilled iced coffee. I like it plain or with a few spoonfuls of cream.
note
You can freeze your iced coffee into ice cubes to use later in your iced coffee cup.
nutrition
nutrition facts
Homemade Iced Coffee
Amount per serving
% Daily Value*
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Note: Nutrition is automatically calculated using Spoonacular for your convenience. We recommend using your own nutritional calculations where applicable.
