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Making iced coffee at home is absolutely one of the easiest recipes. Also, it costs much less and you can get a better size portion to your liking.
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The Cabana Boys Iced Coffee Recipe
This is the Cabana Boys take on “How to make iced coffee at home.” For some of us out there that still actually make a real pot of coffee in the mornings this recipe will possible resonate with you.
We all usually have a cup or two left over in the pot when we get home in the afternoons. Well, during the hot Arkansas summer afternoons I really do not want to drink something hot. Instead, I have started making iced coffee out of those leftover cups of coffee.
If you think about it just set the carafe in the fridge. Leave it there while you are at work. When not using it to make a drink; take the leftover coffee and make ice cubes out of it.
Just pour the leftover coffee into a plastic ice cube tray. Let it freeze; then empty out into a freezer bag. All these leftovers will be the start of something very tasty. Here is how I make what I like. You will need the following.
How to Make Iced Coffee at Home
Southern Cabana Boy
Here's the perfect way to get your Starbuck's fix at the house or office.
3/4Leftover coffeeIf you are Keurig only. Make an extra cup in the morning and stick in the fridge for later or make at night for iced coffee for morning time. Make a couple extra cups. Refrigerate one and freeze one in your favorite cup; where its half way assembled.
1/4Half and half Healthy version are Almond / Coconut / Cashew milk
2-3tspFlavored coffee syrup - I use Sugar FreeI like vanilla, but they make a lot of different flavors of this.
4-6cubesIceCoffee ice cubes will keep you from having a watered down taste.
Instructions
Making the Iced Coffee Magic:
Get you a glass of your liking. I use a 24oz. Tervis.
Fill it about half way up with ice/coffee cubes.
Put in the syrup. Depends on how sweet you like yours. I do not like mine real sweet, so I use 2.
Pour the glass about ¾ full of coffee and then fill the rest of the way with the half and half or your choice.
Stir it up and then enjoy!
Notes
I make these all the time during the hot summer months down south. They are very refreshing.
I have learned it’s just crazy to pay what these cost when you purchase them out. You could even do this with your leftovers at the office, that is if there’s access to a Fridge/Freezer. By some chance there’s not one, get a great insulated cup. Stick your coffee cubes in it; add cream & flavor of choice.
These glasses will keep cold until your ready later in the day. [I recommend you not leaving it out in the heat though.] Let morning office coffee cool, then add it for an afternoon caffeine fix. If available just refrigerate it and make something super refreshing and tasty.
Maybe this will inspire you to not throw out the left over cup of java and I’ve shown you it’s super easy & how you can make iced coffee at home.
Looking for a Little More Kick in Your Iced Coffee Recipe?
If iced coffee is something that you love, but you think that it could be even better? I have just the thing for you! An iced coffee recipe with a kick! Drunken Iced Coffee might just be for you. I know I love it!
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I love to grill, bake, and cook. Red wine and beer are a passion. Very near and dear to my heart, right next to Jesus. Guess you can’t be a true southern guy and not love beer. We love to entertain family and friends. I hope you will enjoy my post and try some of my recipes.
How do you make a good iced coffee? The key is to brew a strong coffee concentrate: I let mine steep overnight, then I strain it, and chill it. I don't add ice until I'm ready to drink my iced coffee; I don't want the ice cubes to melt and dilute it!
How do you make a good iced coffee? The key is to brew a strong coffee concentrate: I let mine steep overnight, then I strain it, and chill it. I don't add ice until I'm ready to drink my iced coffee; I don't want the ice cubes to melt and dilute it!
Put the container in a larger cup so that there's a space between the container and the sides of the cup.Put cold water in the space between. The cold water will draw the heat out of the container of coffee. Keep changing the water for fresh cold water, and you could even try adding ice cubes to the cold water.
All you need is a tall glass filled with ice, brewed coffee and some vanilla syrup (if you fancy). Mix it all up and there you have it! A decadent glass of homemade, no-fuss iced coffee. If you really feel like pushing the boat out, you could make it using a shaker.
Sweeten Your Iced Coffee with Honey, Agave Syrup, Maple Syrup, or Molasses. These natural sweeteners aren't just good for pancakes and homemade granola. They add fabulous flavor and sweetness to iced coffee, too.
Combine warm water, instant coffee, and sugar in a sealable jar. Seal and shake until foamy. Pour into a glass full of ice; add milk. Adjust to taste if necessary.
If you make hot coffee and pour it over ice, you'll have iced coffee almost instantly. We would recommend adding more ice to your coffee after it's been poured over ice, since most of the ice cubes will have melted. The danger with this super-quick method is that you water down your coffee and lose all the flavor.
Yes, you can refrigerate hot coffee to make iced coffee. This is a quick way to make iced coffee if you don't have time for the coffee to cool down on its own. Simply transfer the hot coffee to a pitcher or container and place it in the refrigerator to cool down. Once completely cooled, pour over ice, and enjoy.
If you change things up and mix the coffee powder with a cup of cold water or milk, you'll still get instant coffee – though it might take five minutes for the coffee powder to completely dissolve. To make it extra frosty and refreshing, you can add some ice cubes to the drink.
The Frappé we know and love is pronounced 'frap-pay' and when loosely translated from French, it literally means 'iced'. This delicious drink is generally made of water, espresso, sugar, milk, ice and is shaken, blended or beaten to combine the ingredients.
Adults might enjoy adding a little extra boost into their iced coffee recipe. Cointreau, Bailey's Irish cream and Kahlua are the best choices to add into iced coffee. If you're using regular espresso (not decaf) in your iced coffee recipe, then it will have the same effect on your body as any other coffee drink.
Our McCafé Iced Coffee recipe is made with 100% Arabica beans, cream, and your choice of flavored coffee syrup—Caramel, Hazelnut, French Vanilla, and Sugar-Free French Vanilla.* A fan of black coffee? Get it without the sugar or cream to refresh your mornings with a cool Black Iced Coffee.
An iced coffee is a cold version of your favourite coffee, but it's not simply a coffee that has been left to cool. Like a regular coffee, it's usually a combination of hot espresso and milk. However, ice is added too.
By brewing the coffee hot, you ensure that the full flavor of the coffee beans are extracted into the final product. When the hot coffee hits the ice, the flavors and the aromas are trapped in the final product, creating a smooth, full flavor iced coffee.
An excellent solution to prevent iced coffee from becoming watery is to use coffee ice cubes instead of regular ice cubes. As they melt, they will maintain the integrity of your iced coffee's flavor instead of diluting it with water.
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