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Two glasses of iced coffee with a jar of milk.
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How to Make Iced Coffee

These Iced Coffee Recipes are amazing! Learn how to make iced coffee at home and customize it with your favourite homemade syrups.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Coffee
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 91kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Simple syrup base

  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups sugar

Iced Vanilla Latte syrup

  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Iced Mocha syrup

  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder

Iced Caramel Machiatto syrup

  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 1/4 cup dulce de leche

FOR EACH DRINK

  • Handful of ice cubes
  • 2 espresso shots
  • 1/2 cup milk I use 2% but you can use skim, whole or non-dairy as well

Instructions

For syrups

  • Prepare in advance: Bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a large pot on the stove. Boil for 1 minute, then divide 2 cups of the simple syrup among 2 heat-safe mason jars (1 cup of syrup in each jar).
  • Stir cocoa powder into 1 mason jar to make the chocolate syrup, then stir vanilla extract into another to make the vanilla syrup.
  • With the remaining simple syrup left in the pot on the stove, stir in the dulce de leche. You may want to turn the heat back on the stove and stir to ensure the dulce de leche gets dissolved. Pour this syrup into a third mason jar.
  • Let all 3 syrups cool for 30 minutes before using. Syrups can be kept in the fridge up to 4 weeks.

For drinks

  • Brew espresso shots using an espresso maker. Add ice to a large glass, then pour espresso shots and milk over top. Add in 1-2 tbsp syrup of your choice. Serve and enjoy!
  • To make the machiatto: add syrup to the bottom of a glass, top with ice, add milk and then slowly pour espresso shots over the top of a spoon to create that layered effect. Enjoy!

Notes

Try adding in different flavours like caramel syrup, mint extract, chocolate syrup, Bailey’s and more.
Upgrade your iced coffee by adding whipped cream and caramel drizzle, just like this iced caramel latte!
Make your iced coffee with crushed ice, ice cubes or large ice blocks.
If you’re using brewed coffee, let it chill for an hour or two before pouring it over ice.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.7mg