Iced Coffee
Classic Iced Coffee
Strong brewed coffee chilled over ice with a splash of milk.
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Prep
5 minutes
Total
5 minutes
Servings
1 large glass
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 0.7 oz coffee, medium-fine grind
- 6.7 oz hot water by weight (199–205 °F)
- 4.6 oz ice, plus more for serving
- 2 fl oz milk or oat milk, optional
- Simple syrup to taste, optional
Equipment
- Dripper and filter
- Kitchen scale
- Tall glass
Nutrition
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Instructions
- 1
Put 4.6 oz of ice in your carafe or glass.
- 2
Brew the coffee with 6.7 oz of hot water by weight directly over the ice.
- 3
Swirl until the ice has mostly melted and the coffee is cold.
- 4
Pour over a fresh glass of ice.
- 5
Add milk and syrup to taste.
Tips
- Brewing onto ice keeps the aroma that cooling in the fridge destroys.
- Freeze leftover coffee into cubes so refills never get watery.
Variations
- Swap half the water for cold brew concentrate for a rounder cup.
- Add a pinch of salt to soften bitterness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just pour hot coffee over ice?+
You can, but brew it stronger first. Otherwise the melting ice dilutes a normal-strength brew into something flat.
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