Trade in your hot coffee beverage for these yummy ice-cold treats this summer. Whether you prefer creamy latte, frothy frappe, or frappuccino smoothies, with just a few simple ingredients you can say goodbye to expensive store-bought iced coffee and create your own amazing iced coffee creations at home with ease.
First things first. You will need a good coffee base concentrate for a few of these recipes.
Coffee Base Concentrate
Ingredients
1 lb ground coffee (a rich, dark roast blend)
8 quarts cold water
Directions
In a large container or bowl, mix ground coffee with water. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature overnight. Line a strainer with cheesecloth. Place strainer over a container and pour coffee through to filter out grounds (you can also use a paper coffee filter). You may have to strain a few times to achieve the best results. Discard grounds. Cover, and place filtered coffee mixture in the fridge for several hours before using.
Note: You can store in the refrigerator for several weeks, and use it when needed.
Simple Iced Coffee
Fill a glass with ice. Fill glass two-thirds full with coffee base concentrate. Add a splash of milk or half and half. Add 2-3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk or simple syrup. Stir, and adjust milk or sweetener if necessary.
Iced French Vanilla Latte
Ingredients
1 cup strong brewed french vanilla flavoured coffee (or you can use 1 cup coffee base concentrate and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)
1 can (12 fl oz.) evaporated milk
1/3 cup sugar
Ice cubes
Directions
Add coffee, evaporated milk and sugar to a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour coffee mixture over ice in tall glasses. Serve immediately.
Iced Mocha Latte
Ingredients
Ice
chocolate syrup
coffee base concentrate
milk
Directions
1. Fill a glass with ice. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup.
2. Add coffee concentrate leaving about one inch from top for milk. Add milk and stir. Taste and adjust if necessary by adding more milk or chocolate syrup.
Greek Frappe
Ingredients
2 teaspoons good quality instant coffee
2 teaspoons sugar (or more, to taste)
cold water
ice cubes
2 tablespoons cold milk, optional
Directions
1. Place coffee, sugar and water in a blender or shaker. Mix/shake for 15 seconds until mixture thickens into a creamy, light brown foam.
2. Pour coffee foam into a tall glass. Add ice to fill up to about two-thirds of the glass. If desired, add one or two tablespoons of cold milk. Then fill the glass with ice cold water. Pop in a straw for sipping and stirring. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Mocha Frappuccino
Ingredients
3/4 cup coffee base concentrate
3 scoops chocolate ice cream
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
12 ice cubes
Directions
1. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on high-speed until the ice is finely crushed and the mixture is smooth.
2. Pour into 2 glasses. If desired add a dollop of whipped cream on top and sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Serve immediately.
Iced Caramel Latte
Ingredients
1/2 cup coffee base concentrate
1 cup milk
2-4 teaspoons caramel sauce
6 large ice cubes
Directions
In a small bowl add milk and caramel sauce. Whisk until combined and frothy. Pour coffee base into a glass. Add caramel froth, add ice and enjoy!
