Are you a fan of iced coffee? Whether you just prefer the drink cold or like having it ready to grab and go, iced coffee can be a great way to start the day. Making quality iced coffee can be less than simple though, so check out "How To Make the Best Iced Coffee" below to improve your little pick-me-up!
What You Need
Ingredients
1/3 cup whole coffee beans
1 1/2 cups cold water, preferably filtered
Ice, to taste
Milk, to taste
Sweeteners such as flavored syrups, caramel, or melted chocolate, optional
1 1/2 cups cold water, preferably filtered
Ice, to taste
Milk, to taste
Sweeteners such as flavored syrups, caramel, or melted chocolate, optional
Equipment
Coffee grinder
French press
Coffee grinder
French press
Instructions
- Grind the coffee beans: Grind 1/3 cup of coffee beans until they are coarse enough to be filtered by the French press, yet fine enough to infuse well. On my burr grinder, I grind right in between middle and fine.
- Combine the ground coffee and water in the French press: Pour the ground coffee into the French press and top with 1 1/2 cups of water.
- Stir to incorporate: Gently stir the coffee with the water until well blended.
- Put on French press lid: Make sure the plunger is in the up position.
- Place the French press in the refrigerator and steep overnight: Leave the plunger in the up position so the grounds infuse the water overnight.
- Plunge to separate the coffee from the grounds: The next morning, plunge the French press to separate the coffee from the grounds.
- Make your iced coffee: Fill a glass with ice cubes and fill partway with milk. Fill the rest of the glass with iced coffee. Stir to combine and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Large Batch Iced Coffee: If you have a larger French press, you can make a larger batch of iced coffee using the same ratio of ground coffee to water. Plunge and transfer any unused coffee to a new container. Iced coffee can be kept refrigerated for about a week.
- Iced Coffee Variations: If you have a sweet tooth like me, you may want to stir in a spoonful of cajeta caramel or chocolate fudge. Sea salt or cinnamon also make a nice touch.
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