Description
Stay cool and energized with these refreshing summer coffee drinks! Learn how to make classic cold brew and creative iced coffee recipes that are easy, delicious, and perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup coarsely ground coffee beans (medium-dark roast)
- 4 cups filtered water (room temperature)
- Optional sweeteners: simple syrup, condensed milk, or flavored syrups
- Mix-ins: milk, cream, almond milk, oat milk
- Ice cubes (or coffee ice cubes)
- Garnishes: cinnamon stick, cocoa powder, vanilla bean
Instructions
- Grind your coffee beans coarsely.
- Mix 1 cup of grounds with 4 cups of room-temperature water.
- Stir gently to combine, then cover.
- Steep for 12–24 hours at room temperature or in the fridge.
- Strain the mixture through a filter to remove grounds.
- Serve over ice, diluted 1:1 with water or milk, and sweeten as desired.
- Garnish with cinnamon, vanilla, or cocoa for a creative twist.
Notes
- Use coarse grounds to avoid bitterness.
- Cold brew concentrate stores for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
- Try making coffee ice cubes for a bolder, non-diluted drink.
- Add cinnamon to the grounds for extra flavor and anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Cold Brew / Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg