Description
This recipe for Perfect Iced Coffee offers a refreshing and customizable coffee beverage made by combining brewed coffee with milk and a homemade vanilla simple syrup. It’s quick to prepare and ideal for a cool, energizing drink on warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
Coffee
- 1 cup coffee (at room temperature or chilled overnight)
Simple Syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 2 tablespoons milk, half-and-half or creamer (or more, to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the simple syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Stir continuously until the sugar has fully dissolved, creating a clear syrup.
- Cool the syrup: Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the simple syrup to cool completely for best flavor and safety. Once cooled, stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Assemble the iced coffee: Fill a glass with ice and pour 1 cup of room temperature or chilled coffee over the ice.
- Add milk and syrup: Add 2 tablespoons of milk, half-and-half, or creamer to the coffee. Then, sweeten to taste by adding the simple syrup 1 teaspoon at a time, stirring well after each addition.
- Enjoy: Stir thoroughly and serve immediately for a perfectly balanced and refreshing iced coffee.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of milk or creamer to suit your taste preference.
- Simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- For stronger coffee flavor, use cold brew or double strength coffee.
- Vanilla extract in the syrup adds a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor but can be omitted if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: iced coffee, cold coffee, simple syrup, vanilla coffee, refreshing coffee drink
