Perfect Iced Coffee
This recipe is quick, easy, budget-friendly, and tastes just like the gourmet coffee-shops, if not better!
When you live in California, you have a ton of options for great coffee. But whe you start hitting all the hottest coffee shops around town, it gets to be quite expensive. At one point, I ended up splurging on a $10 latte at Alfred’s Coffee!
But as always, nothing beats the homemade version – taste-wise and money-wise. And with this easy perfect iced coffee recipe, you won’t have to overpay for coffee ever again.
All you have to do is brew your coffee the night before using good-quality coffee beans. That way, it can come to room temperature by the time the morning comes around. Now I have personally never been a fan of pouring hot coffee over ice but if it doesn’t bother you, then you can whip this up in the morning – it’s up to you!
Then you can whip up a batch of simple syrup, but only if you need it. A batch should last you for a few weeks, unless you like to douse your coffee in sugary goodness. No judgment here. Then you can add a splash of milk or half-and-half, although I highly recommend the latter.
Now you can skip the hectic Starbucks line and have quality coffee for a quarter of the price right at home!
Perfect Iced Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 cup coffee, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons half and half*, or more, to taste
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP: Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool completely and stir in vanilla extract; set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve coffee over ice with half and half and simple syrup, adding 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste.
Notes
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this is so good this is my new fav iced coffee Im only 15 but i tried to find the prefect iced coffee recipe and this is by far the best and ive tried a ot
That coffee looks amazing but I am just as interested in the glasses. They are very beautiful. May I know where you purchased them?
So good. Won’t have to buy iced coffee ever again.
In just made it. It was great. I used my flavored K-Cup pods
This is so simple and delicious! While me I depend on espresso machines in the office or coffee grinders. Thank you for this!
This recipe is what I’ve been looking for! I love that it’s budget friendly. Makes a nice iced coffee.
Nicest iced coffee I’ve ever had
I just tried your recommended method, and it WORKSSSS! So amazing tip here!
Thanks for sharing this easy recipe, Chungah! I have been trying to get better about skipping the drive-through and making coffee at home, so I am looking forward to making this again and again! 🙂
It is awesome! I tried to make it yesterday, and I succeeded. Thank you so much!
This is absolutely amazing! I tried to make a quick ice coffee to go yesterday and it was a disaster. So I wanted to try a proper one, with little doubt because not always online is the best choice for recipes. But this, this is a life changer, thank you so much!
I was always against iced coffee and a cold brew, but recently tried, and OMG! I am hooked! You are correct on good coffee beans.
Love the recipe!!
i love this coffee its so good! it taste like starbucks iced coffee!! o; love this
4.89 starts!
THAT’S AMAZING!!!!!
I’ll be having this more often.
It’s very sweet thoo but I love it! I never wrote a review but it’s worth it!
Wow….great recipe. Nice and refreshing….I do like my coffee.
Perfection! Love that you can add as much or as little syrup for your own tastes. I’m so happy to have found a simple recipe so I can save $$!!
This was hands down the best iced coffee I have ever made at home. I definitely will be making this recipe again and again.
Absolutely wonderful recipe! Simple and delicious. It was a huge hit with family and friends.
I’ve been using your recipes for years and you are top notch and amazing!
Taste good, simple, and it takes no time!
Tastes really good.
Can I apply this same recipe to a cold brew coffee?
it was sssssssssooooooooooooooo good and i loved it. it was damn delishious
Tried this and it’s really good! It’s final week and I really need iced coffee!! Thank you for this!!
I LOVE THIS COFFEE! I always see these complicated recipes that i’m too lazy to follow. This was a quick and simple recipe that anyone can follow. I’m typing this while i’m drinking my coffee lol. The coffee has a right taste to it not too sweet not too bitter! Thank you for creating this!
Absolutely delicious I 9/10 recommend my only problem is I’m not sure of the syrup. This is so good, if you like iced coffee I recommend this for you!
It was so easy and soooooooooo yummy.
delicious
How much calories?
this was my first time making homemade iced coffee and it was amazing I was so happy that it turned out great and my family loved it to can’t wait to drink more soon.
Wow! That’s a nice and simple recipe. Last summer I was mainly living on cold brew, but didn’t try iced coffee yet. It’s getting warmer now and it will be time soon to recreate this beauty. Looks cool in a mason jar, will order one and prepare for the warm spring and hot summer! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
So good!
love it!!
Tasted amazing
yhanks sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much school is tommorow and i needed a good recipe
awesome
Does anyone know a healthier sugar alternative that works for iced coffee because 1/2 cup of sugar is WAY too much for me. I’ve tried honey and it’s honestly so much better than sugar but we ran out yesterday.
Stevia is a great, healthier substitute for sugar. 🙂
You can buy liquid stevia (with glycerine ). I use 7 drops for a glass of iced coffee. I think it is “NOW” brand.
Skinny syrups
We have this bad of sweatier called Lankato monk fruit stuff
You don’t put the whole half cup of sugar in one serving of coffee. It makes enough to have it on hand. Honey is not healthier than sugar. It’s all the same to your body.
Honey has a lot of health benefits!
Maple sugar is what we’ve been using. It’s plenty sweet, but lower glycemic index. It’s basically just granulated maple syrup. Been using it for years
I can’t wait to try this it looks so good.
Amazing, going to give this a run today!
I have been drinking iced coffee for a couple of years and making my own here at home. I have been making a pot of coffee then pouring it into a pitcher and keeping it in the refrigerator. When I’m ready for a big glassful, I add ice, pour in coffee, add a little stevia, then I have always Silk Dark Chocolate Almond Milk. I have even changed coffee flavors and used Vanilla Almond Milk
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!
CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF THIS PERFECT ICED COFFEE. THANKS!!!!
lol, what the hell is half and half?
If you know please tell me
It was milk
Half and half is a mixture of half heavy cream and half milk. You can buy it in a carton at the store in the dairy section or make your own. Hope this helps! 🙂
You’re an adult and you don’t know what half and half is?
Not everyone knows what it is brook….and thats totally fine.
Some countries don’t have half and half. Parts of Australia for instance.
You’re an adult and you can’t even act like one?
yall- not the drama on the iced coffee recipe comments lmfao
I feel like Im on tiktok lol
it usally called single cream in the UK
this recipe is AMAZING!!!
how many calories are in here?
456!!
456 for 1 portion????????
It was absolutely amazing I loved it so much 🙂
It was absolutely amazing 🙂
this was soooo amazing
It’s my new favourite
Yea nice, it is kind of a variation of cold brew. The other way I like making iced coffee is just putting coarsely ground beans in cold water in the fridge for 12-24 hours and then drinking black. Delicious but admittedly pretty strong
good, added chocolate syrup and caramel and way more coffee lol might die
Lol defiantly trying
hey! it’s the syrup supposed to be liquid? or should i add more sugar? it has a nice golden color to it though
Should be completely liquid!
Making mine with “fake” sugar, Anthony’s Goods Erythritol Sweetener in place of real sugar and sometimes instead of vanilla using Jordan’s Skinny Syrups (sugar free)…comes in multiple flavors. Even Torani Caramel! This recipe is fun to play around with. Thank you for giving me the basic easy recipe. Being diabetic, I am able to tweek this so that I can enjoy a treat. Directions were great! I like using heavy whipping cream….high in calories but ok for diabetics!
Is that half a cup of sugar a typo? Youre telling me 1 cup of coffee to half a cup of sugar?
I believe Half and half is a brand, cream. Thickened milk.
no, half-and-half is actually a product. 50% milk and 50% heavy cream,available in many brands of dairy.
That’s to make the simple syrup. Half cup sugar + 1 cup water. You add the simple syrup to taste
No. that’s how you make a type 2 diabetic. 1/2 cup of sugar???? and then 2 tablespoons half and half*, or more, to taste???? Do you realize the serving size for half and half is 1 tbsp??? 2 tbsp is ridiculously bad. But hey, why stop there, keep going til you like it. OMG.
You would only use 1 or 2 tbsp of the simple syrup and then store the rest in the refrigerator for your future iced coffees. She doesn’t mean to use all the syrup in 1 cup.
Oh no, it’s 2 tablespoons instead of one? Do you know how many people glop on ten times the amount per serving of ranch dressing on a salad? You gotta pick your battles, buddy!
😉
No it makes simple syrup, and you use a little simple syrup (like a tablespoon) and save the rest to use over time.
Delicious. Definitely make sure that when you add the syrup, you taste it after you add a small amount – I accidentally made it way too sugary by assuming how much I wanted. Definitely worth the time!
soooooooooooo………. try DALGONA COFFEE its the absolute best coffee THERe is.
This is much better than the expensive stuff!! I freeze leftover coffee in cubes so it doesn’t get watered down.
It’s the summer time and I work overnight. I looked up how to make iced coffee at home and this recipe popped right up. I am pleasantly surprised! This is absolutely delicious and tastes like it came from a barista! I used Maxwell House coffee, made the simple syrup as directed and used creamer instead of half and half. I’ve already texted this to my family in our text message thread and sent it to my employees!
I have tried this, and it’s brill.
Stop trying to make brill happen, its not going to happen
Wait do you use like the powder coffee or you make the coffee
I enjoy iced coffee especially on these warm summer days. I added a sprig of rosemary to the simple syrup for extra flavor. Thx for great recipe.
This was so simple and delicious! I used milk instead of cream and it was yummy! The bit of vanilla gives it an extra kick (ok, I used bourbon vanilla, but still). Quick and tasty!
I’m just curious.. does the sugary syrup start to harden or can I put it in a jar and use it for other coffees during the week?
I stored my syrup in a jar, it remains fluid as the ratio of sugar to water is not that high and you don’t boil it down 🙂
Super simple to make. I have never made coffee this way. I honestly thought the sugar/water syrup was going to water down my coffee taste BUT it didn’t. It was perfectly sweetened by this and tasted great! I will definitely be making this again. Great for religious coffee drinkers in summer. yum!
Delightful! I had never made iced coffee before and it was a very easy recipe to follow. Turned out great!
I want to make this recipe. I don’t have any half & half right now. Could I just use a creamer?
Yes or milk! I know I’m not the creator but I drink this a lot or mix milk with heavy whipping cream hope this helps!
A simple way to make a delicious cup of iced coffee!
I loved it! imma do this everyday instead of oredering coffee. It tastes like ice shaken from starbucks, but even better!
omg! so good and refreshing glad i didnt stop at the coffee shop
Love this! I’m in the middle of making one now! I accidentally poured the vanilla extract in after the sugar dissolved while the liquid is still hot…while that change the taste of the syrup?
I did mine while hot (accidentally) and it was still GREAT!
Noice
I didn’t think the amazing reviews were true… but they are!! Found this wonderful recipe just in time for summer days . i’ve already shared it with family.
This is the best quarrantine coffee, im 13 and its delishious.
Love your easy but perfect recipe for iced coffee! It’s simple but packed with good ol’ coffee goodness. Guess I’m sticking to this recipe forever!
My daughter really loved this. She always orders from Starbucks and enjoyed this so much more
It’s delicious however there was a bit to much sugar for my liking. But otherwise 10/10!!
It does say in instructions to add simply syrup to taste
This was so bomb so here are my hacks:
1.) I do not have a coffee machine so I followed the instructions for making a cup of instant.
2.) I wanted mine right away so I let my syrup and coffee chill in the freezer for a few minutes.
3.) I’m vegan! I replaced regular creamer with almond caramel creamer and sweet almond milk. I used bone/char free sugar for my simple syrup which turned out perfect! 10/10
I love that creamer!
This was amazing I make it everyday. This puts me in a good mood for the start of the day. I would 100% recommend.
Thank you so much for this recipe! I was out of vanilla syrup at home and was looking for an alternative I could make myself. Easy to make and tasty!
I love it! It tastes as if it came from a high-end coffee shop. I recommend this to everyone looking for an easy but delicious recipe!
Absolutely LOVED it!
Thank you so much for it.
This sounds amazing. Can I use powdered non-dairy creamer? If yes about how much. Also what amount of coffee grounds per cup of water.
I’ve needed a good coffee recipe and this one is great!! I ran out of half and half though so any substitutions?
I’m using heavy whipping cream in replace of half and half.
Perfect, and I’m guessing it taste just as good!
this is actually a revelation of an iced coffee recipe – thank you for getting me through quarantine!! Best iced coffee recipe I’ve found yet and I have been looking for a while.
Sooooo good! I hate paying the Starbucks price and don’t like all their ingredients. Also it’s pretty common sense you don’t put all that syrup in one cup of coffee? Who in the world puts 1/2c if sugar in a cup of coffee. I did about two spoons of it and added how much half and half I prefer.
how did you store your sugar syrup?
This is absolutely delicious and perfect for quarantine! I also added a dash of cinnamon in mine! YUM! My husband was pretty impressed when I had him try it!
I’m lazy so I just poured the coffee over ice, added a spoonful of sugar, and a few drops of vanilla (instead of making the simple syrup) and it was still so good!!
The perfect stay-at-home treat! So easy and better then most drive-thru iced coffees! I added a little cinnamon to the syrup, mmm I highly recommend trying the recipe that way. So delicious, Go Grab Your Brew!!
Added cinnamon to the syrup, definitely a copy cat cinnamon dolce coffee. Sooooo good!!!!!
Thank god i read the comments for curiosity and see that I shouldn’t add all the syrup, you should clarify in the recipe too bc u make it seem like all those ingredients are for one iced coffee. Anyways, I really liked it pretty good actually
It does say in instructions to add simple syrup to taste
I followed all of the instructions, but my simple syrup is not thickening. It’s still very watery. Help?
Hi Julia, I’ve been making iced coffees and simple syrup for years now. I remember I was helping a friend who was having the same problem- it’s not thickening. Simple syrup isn’t really all that thick. The ratio is what’s important, which is half sugar, have water (my taste is more 1.5:1 ratio, with more sugar so that in the long run it lasts me more because I am using less.) It will not be thick 🙂 it will just be an even consistency. Bring to a boil and it let it cool. Then you will see it thicken just a bit, not like honey or maple syrup. Transfer to your container and store. There should be no problem 🙂
Due to the covid 19 virus, I am home and not leaving my house, ice coffee is my one treat so I tried this recipe …. OMG!! So delicious!!! Better than what I buy!!!! Thank you!
Stay healthy and safe
How long can you keep the sugar/water mixture for in the fridge?
Simple easy cost effective and …good to taste!
Just made this, it’s delicious! Will tell my friends for sure.
I’m gonna give it a try.
-Toni
just made it right now and drinking it while typing this. Absolutely telling my friends this recipe. I love it
I’ll bet, like me at first, you only looked at the ingredient list since that was my initial reaction. Then I realized that the half cup sugar is to make a supply of liquid sweetener that should last “a few weeks in the refrigerator”.
I have not tried this yet, but plan to soon. Based on it’s similarity to another recipe I found, I will give it 5 stars…in anticipation!
Too much sugar beuh 1/2 cup?!?!
I’ll bet, like me at first, you only looked at the ingredient list since that was my initial reaction. Then I realized that the half cup sugar is to make a supply of liquid sweetener that should last “a few weeks in the refrigerator”.
I used 1/4 cup of sugar bc 1/2 is a lot and I didn’t really want to make the simple syrup bc I’m lazy. Turned out really good!
I did one cup milk one cup french vanilla creamer for my half and half, things are cooling now. Can’t wait to try it. Recipe was easy to do. I’m from California but just moved to Washington. Coffee shops here are really expensive this is a life saving allowence tip. Ty happy new year
5/5. It’s amazing.
it really is good i’m in 6th grade and this is a recipe shared by my good friend
Soooo good. I substituted simple syrup with Starbucks brand vanilla syrup (this stuff costs 3 bucks!), and makes it faster for me to make my coffee in the morning!
I made this today and it is so delicious! The only thing i did different was also add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the simple syrop (because I love cinnamon lol).
I love cinnamon in coffee! So good!
Holy shit.
So I used honey and water and mixed the two then added Mexican vanilla along with milk and heavy creamer with cold coffee on ice and its soo good dangg.
Cinnamon makes everything better 🙂
this turned out so good! tastes like i bought it from starbucks. and it’s easy!
this was so good!! i love iced coffee so much but i don’t always have the money for $6 starbucks iced coffee and their iced coffee doesn’t always turn out good. this has been good everytime i’ve made it!! it’s absolutely stellar.
I have a weird and silly question, when we make the coffee at night my friend and I put the milk with the coffee and let it sit in the refrigerator, then the next day we put it on ice …. is there’s something wrong with that?
Also this recipe is best with sugar and the syrup it’s yummy recommend both!!
There’s nothing wrong with that at all! 🙂
I’m letting the “syrup” cool at the moment and it’s not syrup its more just sugar water.. will it thicken as we go? or did I do something wrong?
Hi Melissa! When making your own simple syrup, it may have a thinner consistency than your store-bought kind. However, it should continue to thicken a bit while cooling. Hope that helps!
This was SO GOOD! How do I store the syrup…leave at room temp, or refrigerate? And if I make coffee ahead of time, should I refrigerate or leave out all night?
Simple syrup can be kept in the refrigerator. The coffee can also be kept in your refrigerator. As an undiluted concentrate, it should keep for up to two weeks but the flavor quality will degrade after the first week. If you’ve cut the concentrate with water, this will shorten the shelf life to 2-3 days.
I absolutely love this recipe, great taste and simple recipe.
How many calories is the simple syrup?
I must say fantastic recipe it will be my go to from now on!
Nutritional information is provided only for select and new recipes at this time. But if it is not available for a specific recipe, you can always use free online resources at your discretion (you can Google “nutritional calculator”). Hope that helps, Ldove!
simple and good! it added the perfect amount of flavor
This is awesome! I’ve been wanting to recreate My go-to Starbucks coffee but it never tasted right until now. This is simple enough for even me to follow and will definitely save me lots of money 🙂 thank you!
Very tasty! I applaud you for posting this delicious recipe. Thanks.
Highly Recommend
Thanks!
Hello ! I tried to brew Lebaness Coffee it didnt work ! Does nescafe work? Or what kind of coffee should I use?
What should I do with the leftover syrup? Can I set it in the fridge for the next day?
Yes, you can save it for later use.
I need espresso shots because I can get only have decaf and almond milk
I haven’t been able to drink real coffee for so long because it messes with my stomach, I just made this in hopes that I will be able to drink it and I absolutely love how it tastes and looks! I ended up using coffee ice cubes so as not to dilute the flavor.
Great idea!
This may seem like a common sense question but Can the syrup that you don’t use be left out to use later or does it need to be refrigerated.
I would refrigerate just to be safe, but please keep in mind that methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with. Hope that helps!
Horrible instructions, ended up pouring the entire simple syrup in and essentially drinking sugar water.
J, I find that it is very helpful to actually read through the instructions at least twice in its entirety before proceeding with the recipe.
Brew your coffee double strong if you’re serving it on ice. And why not add sugar to the coffee when you brew it? Making syrup adds complexity not needed…
You can add sugar or syrup – whichever works for you! 🙂
Do you realy ad 1/2 cup of sugar to 1 cup of coffee ????
Rens, you are adding the simple syrup to taste – perhaps 1-3 tsp per serving. You are not adding the entire amount of simple syrup (with 1/2 cup sugar) here!
how many calories?
Hi Cheryl, nutritional information is provided only for select and new recipes at this time. However, if it is not available for a specific recipe, we recommend using free online resources at your discretion (you can Google “nutritional calculator”) to obtain such information. Hope that helps!
I made some cold brew coffee a few days ago. Just used it in this drink.OMG this was so good. I keep some simple syrup in a squeeze jar in the fridge so did not have to wait. I put this into a clear glass coffee mug and topped this off with some whipped cream. I think this will keep me from falling asleep every afternoon. SO Yummy! Thanks
Yum! Whipped cream sounds dreamy!
I have been drinking iced coffee for a couple years, and making my own here at home. I have been making a pot of coffee then pouring it into a pitcherand keeping it in the refrigerator. When I’m ready for a big glassful,I add ice,pour in coffee, add a little stevia, then I have always Silk Dark Chocolate Almond Milk. I have even changed coffee flavors and used Vanilla Almond Milk. ALL yummy! !!
Yum!! That sounds so good! Thanks for sharing 🙂
HALF CUP OF SUGAR?? That is insane! Talk about going into a sugar coma.
Devin, you are adding the simple syrup to taste – perhaps 1-3 tsp per serving. You are not adding the entire amount of simple syrup (with 1/2 cup sugar) here! That would be insane as you have stated. 🙂
I spent all this summer drinking Iced Coffee! And I won’t stop this winter! Oh, and I’m Italian, so it’s always pretty strange to come into a coffee shop and ask for an Iced Coffee. Baristas always make grumpy faces at me eheheh.
However, I prefer it black and extra strong. It helps me stay awake 🙂
I love iced coffee but could never get the portions right – It always ended up being a little too diluted. Thanks for this, perfect for the sweltering summer heat right now.
does the coffee need to be extra strong since it will be a bit diluted with ice cubes? Do the coffee beans need to be espresso beans? Thanks!
That’s completely up to you!
I thought simple syrup were equal parts?
Uncontrollable craving for iced coffee was creating a great hole in my pocket. Not anymore.Thanks a lot for the easy recipe.
So I’m a little confused. Is the syrup supposed to be a syrup consistancy? Or does it thicken as it cools?
It’s a syrup consistency.
Seems like now I don’t have to pay for some delicious Iced Coffee. I was just reading a recipe of Mocha so I thought I should share my views over the point where you said that we need cooled coffee power for Iced Coffee. At that blog the writer mentioned that it’s good to ground some extra coffee and freeze it in ice cube and then you can grind it and believe me that’ll surely increase the taste of an Iced Coffee. In fact I’m also going to try it now.
Just found your blog and love it, your are just so talented, you have me really inspired. Silly question, when you say half and half do you mean cream an milk?
Thanks from West Australia
Half and half is also known as single or light cream.
Yes, it is half cream and half milk.
I just like the cold coffee.Your pictures are so nice and seems too tasty.I will try this and hope enjoy a lot to drink.
Love how simple it is to make, compered to the result what you get. Amazing, absolutely love it.
Making your Honey Balsamic Herb Chicken with Vegetables right now…Has another 20 min or so….So I thought I’d have a look around at some more recipes. I spotted this, and was curious as to how you do it. Same as me, except I go ALL the WAY and add the syrup to half and half, or heavy cream, in the container! Hah! I don’t have to pay for the expensive FAKE creamers. I have the real thing, that I ade, and I know what’s in it…(a LOT of sugar!)
P.S. I also add caramel syrup if I have it and/or chocolate syrup as well! Woo Hoo! Don’t care for adding the artificial flavors at all.
Good recipe, but had to half the sugar, American iced coffee is much too sweet for me.
Yum! your picture looks so delicious to me. Really i am impressed. Ice coffee with vanilla looks impressive. I have a wish to try this at my home.
I need to make this!
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My favorite iced coffee is cold brewed! I feel like it has a much better, richer flavor, and is smoother. 🙂
This is awesome, thanks so much for sharing! I used to make ice coffee all the time but I like it sweet and didn’t know how to get it that way without buying the vanilla syrup from the store. But yay, there is hope with the simple syrup recipe. Pinning this, you’re one of my favorite food bloggers! PS I love your mason jar glass situation…mason jar on a stem?!
You are my new fav blogger!! Thank you.
Chungah your website is abosolutely amazing and love this iced coffee recipe can’t wait to try it!
Love iced coffeeI I like to make coffee ice cubes so they don’t dilute my drink and use sweet and condensed milk for creamy sweetness.
The condensed milk sounds absolutely amazing!
Coffee ice cubes! Genius!
Anazing!!!
Another idea for iced coffee: good quality strong coffee, a good favored creamer (International Delight, etc), sugar if desired and ice. This is for those of us who are lazy! At one time 10 years ago, my live-in friend was drinking as many as 5 double iced expresso’s a day from Starbucks! That was 5 expresso shots per drink! Even then the cost was a killer… about $!5.00 a day. I needed to wean him off of them. He was able to adjust, so now we only get him 3 – 4 a week from Starbucks! Enjoy bog and recipes.
This looks amazing! By far the best iced coffee recipe Ive seen! Thank you! 🙂
I love this! Thanks! Does the simple sugar mix need to be stored in the fridge?
Yes, it is best to keep it stored in the fridge. You can read more about it here.
Where did you find that glass?
I was able to find it on Amazon.com.
You can also make these for dirt cheap from the dollar store. My friend buys the mason jars along with a glass candlestick holder which he glues to the bottom and voila “Redneck wine glass” for $2.00.
Do you have any recommendations for “good quality coffee beans”?]
Thanks!
It really depends on the type of coffee that you like. I prefer to stock up on coffee beans at my favorite gourmet coffee shops like Alfred’s Coffee, Intelligentsia, and/or Blue Bottle.
How do you store coffee you stocked up on? I’ve heard to freeze, put in the fridge and just store it in the pantry but not sure which one keeps the flavor the longest!
I prefer to store it in the fridge for a few days.
What is your measurement for a cup? My morning cup of coffee is 12 oz not 8 oz. Do you mean an exact 8oz cup?
1 cup = 8 fl oz, but you can easily make adjustments as you are simply adding simply syrup and half and half (or milk), to taste.
I love iced coffee, even in winter.
A question regarding the recipe: why is water not considered an ingredient, why is it always skipped? It is so annoying to discover it later in the text. I know I am supposed to read the whole text, but I wonder how many of us do. I like to gather my ingredients first and then proceed to methodology.
Some authors prefer to write in the water as an ingredient and others do not. It’s just a matter of personal style.
Thanks. I thought it was some rule from the culinary powers that be. Is it because it’s just … water? Why not apply the same rule to salt and pepper, then, since they’re so common? What would a dough recipe look like? “Ingredients: 10 oz flour” “Mix the flour with salt and pepper and add 5 fl oz water.”
Some actually do skip over salt and pepper. I’ve seen a number of recipes that just put in the directions to add salt and pepper to taste without including it in the ingredient list.
I thought the same thing about the water in reading the recipe I thought that is going to be so sweet half as much sugar as coffee. Glad I read on
The ingredient of water is left out because the kind soul that spent her time and effort in sharing this recipe for our benifit assumes that the audience has common sense. Seriously… the ingredient of coffee naturally needs water. And if you don’t know how to make coffee perhaps you need to start at a more basic level than mixing coffee, however you come by it, with sugar, dairy and ice. Bless your heart, Linda.
To be fair…. the water in question is not used with the coffee, but with the making of the simple syrup. No need to be snarky. The author if the blog answered her quite politely.
Amen!!! I was bitting my tonge not to answer. Thanks for doing it and thank you to the lady that wrote the recipe. I can’t wait to go home and try it. My daughter LOVES iced coffee. Have a great day. P.S. to the people criticizing…When you have nothing nice to say – stay quite!