Coffee lovers won’t give up their favorite drink just because the temperatures heat up. When summer hits and hot drinks aren’t as thirst-quenching as they were in the winter – it’s time to make iced beverages with coffee.
There’s nothing like an iced coffee on a hot summer day – especially if it’s jazzed up with a little extra flavor. Here are some iced coffee tips that’ll make homemade coffee drinks tastier.
Iced Coffee Tips for Summertime Thirst Quenchers
One secret to making better-iced coffee is to brew double coffee strength. Adding ice cubes dilutes it and removes that great coffee flavor. Instead of using two teaspoons of coffee in a coffee maker, double it to four. When the ice cubes are added to cool it down, it’ll still be strong enough.
Another trick to keep iced beverages made with coffee from becoming too dilute is to make coffee ice cubes. Add freshly brewed coffee to an empty ice tray and freeze them for several hours. Once they’re frozen, use them in a glass in place of regular ice cubes. Coffee ice cubes won’t dilute down a great-tasting cup of iced coffee.
Make an Iced Coffee Smoothie
Add eight frozen coffee ice cubes and a cup of milk to a blender. Stir in a tablespoon of chocolate or caramel syrup with an appropriate sweetener. Blend it all to make the ultimate iced coffee smoothie. As a healthier alternative, skim milk for the same decadent taste without all the calories.
Iced Coffee Tips to Add More Flavor
Give iced beverages made with coffee a new flavor by adding flavored coffee syrups. Most coffee stores carry bottles of them or can be purchased online in an enticing array of flavors. Flavored syrups add lots of versatility to homemade coffee drinks and can be added to iced coffee smoothies.
Another option is to sprinkle spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, orange zest, or powdered vanilla into ice coffee drinks. Try a few drops of almond or vanilla extract for a different variation.
A Different Type of Homemade Coffee Drink
Here’s another way to enjoy a little less conventional iced coffee. Make a coffee soda by mixing a cup of freshly brewed coffee with a third cup of whole milk.
Add a teaspoon of sugar. Pour the mixture into a glass and add a scoop of vanilla ice cream – followed by a quarter cup of seltzer water. It’s a delight to sip this concoction on a hot summer day.
Iced Coffee Tips: The Bottom Line?
Homemade coffee drinks are easy to make and just as satisfying as the ones at the coffee shops. Keep experimenting and coming up with new homemade coffee drinks to enjoy.
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