Homemade Iced Coffee Recipe

homemade iced coffeeTo make it through my work day, I rely heavily on iced coffee. It’s become something of a morning ritual to walk over to my local Starbucks and grab a venti iced coffee. At over 3 bucks a pop, my monthly coffee total is really starting to put a dent in my disposable budget.

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Given my coffee addiction, I figured it was time to try to find a more cost-effective alternative. A couple of my friends have had success with homemade iced coffee, so I thought I’d give it a try. Another one of my friends recently posted this Food 52 ‘magical’ iced coffee recipe, so I adapted this one for my first attempt at a homemade iced coffee recipe all my own.

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I added a bit more brown sugar and vanilla to up the sweetness factor. The overall taste of this homemade iced coffee recipe is delicious, but only if you like cinnamon (which I do!). Next time, I’ll probably take out the cinnamon to go for more of a straight vanilla flavoring.

One caveat to homemade iced coffee—the straining was a bit annoying. I used a coffee filter inside of a small mesh strainer, and it took me at least 7-10 filters before I had gone through the entire 3 cups (which only serves 2-4). I think I may need to invest in one of these iced coffee strainers!

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If you decide to try this recipe, I’d love to hear what you think!

Homemade Iced Coffee Recipe

Adapted from Food 52

Coffee Base

2/3 Cup Coarsely Ground Coffee
3 Cups Water
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract

To finish

Milk or Half and Half
Ice

Directions

Put ingredients in a quart jar and stir.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Pour the coffee base through a sieve or strainer into a bowl, then strain back into a jar for easy storage.
For each drink: Fill a tall glass halfway with ice. Pour in coffee until glass is about 3/4 full, and add milk/half and half/cream to taste.

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