Homemade Iced Coffee

Until recently, I wasn’t a big believer in homemade iced coffee. I’ve tried out a few recipes (some I found, some I made up) and found a few variations I like OK. But nothing that really compared to what I could get at a coffee shop.

Here is how to make the best homemade iced coffee from any type of ground coffee with no special machines or equipment. This is just simple, basic iced coffee that anyone can make and enjoy. If you want to up your game then I’d recommend learning how to make cold brew coffee at home. Another option is to freeze the coffee concrete (see below) into ice cubes and use those in place of ice.

Related: How to make Whipped Coffee and How to Brew Coffee in a Chemex (Pour Over), and Iced Mocha.

Iced Coffee Ingredients

• Ground Coffee
• Water
• Spices (Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon)
• Milk or Cream
• Sweetened Condensed Milk (Optional)
• Ice

How to Make Iced Coffee

In a large pitcher, combine the water (cool or lukewarm), spices, and ground coffee. I currently like to use all cinnamon. But you could try a little cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg. Try different combinations for the seasons!

Give the mixture a stir and let it sit for about 8 hours. I usually mix this up at before bed. After it’s set, strain the coffee through cheesecloth or a funnel and coffee filter in to another pitcher.

Now you have your iced coffee base. This size will usually last me a few days to up to a week.

Fill a glass with ice and pour in your chilled iced coffee. I love it plain with a few generous tablespoons of cream.

Another great variation is to try adding a few spoonfuls of sweetened condensed milk. Try it! Just add a spoonful or two at first and adjust the sweetness level as you taste.

You can always add more cream, milk or sugar; but taking out sweetness is much more difficult. Taste and find your perfect iced coffee combination!

More Iced Coffee Recipes:

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• 5 Cold Brew Coffee Recipes
• Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe – to add to your iced coffee
• German Chocolate Cake Iced Coffee
• Coconut Coffee Cream – no dairy or refined sugar
• Lavender Ice Coffee

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How to make the best iced coffee at home.

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Ingredients

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• ▢ 2 ½ quarts water
• ▢ 5 ounces coffee (ground)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, or ginger)
• ▢ milk (or sweetened condensed milk)

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Equipment

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  pitcher or large mason jar

Instructions

• In a large pitcher, combine the water (cool or lukewarm), spices, and ground coffee. I currently like to use all cinnamon.

  But you could try a little cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg.Now you have your iced coffee base. This size will usually last me a few days to up to a week.
• Give the mixture a stir and let it sit for about 8 hours. I usually mix this up at before bed. After it's set, strain the coffee through cheesecloth or a funnel and coffee filter in to another pitcher.
• Fill a glass with ice and pour in your chilled iced coffee. I love it plain with a few generous tablespoons of cream or condensed milk.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keywords coffee, iced coffee

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Iced Coffee

Amount per Serving

Calories

8

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

0.3

g

0

%

Saturated Fat

 

0.2

g

1

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0.02

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

0.03

g

Sodium

 

25

mg

1

%

Potassium

 

30

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

 

2

g

1

%

Fiber

 

0.4

g

2

%

Sugar

 

0.2

g

0

%

Protein

 

0.2

g

0

%

Vitamin A

 

6

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

31

mg

3

%

Iron

 

0.5

mg

3

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.