How to make iced coffee from scratch
Most iced coffees can be purchased at your favorite coffee shop, but if you know how to make iced coffee, it can be as easy as brewing a normal warm brew. Of course, you’d have to add ice cream, cream, and a few toppings, but making this frozen concoction is so easy and fun that you wouldn’t mind the extra work required. Here are some guidelines on how to make iced coffee at home.
Choose your coffee first
1. Depending on whether you choose brewed or instant, you will need to brew the strong coffee first. Strong coffee is important as it will add ice to this cold drink, in addition to sugar and cream. For a glass of iced coffee, you may need ½ cup of very strong coffee.
2. If you want to prepare the coffee beans of your choice, it is best to opt for a dark roast blend. Also, if you plan on making a creamy frappuccino, it’s best to use espresso. For extra-strong coffee, double the amount of coffee you would put in the usual amount of water. If you are used to putting one teaspoon per cup, make it two teaspoons per cup. You can prepare your coffee with a traditional coffee maker or any coffee maker.
3. Coffee can also be cold brewed, although this may require cold brewing equipment. However, cold brewing of your coffee can also be done manually. These are the simple steps:
* Take a pound of coffee, place it in a pitcher or pitcher and pour initial 2 cups of water into the grounds.
* Once the beans are completely wet, gently pour another 8 cups into the pitcher.
* Cover the container and place at room temperature for 12 hours.
* Carefully strain the coffee infusion after 12 hours, making sure there are no loose beans mixed with the liquid.
* Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and allow it to cool before turning it into an ice cold drink.
4. Instant coffee works just as well, but you still want it to be extra strong. You can put a mixture of 2 tablespoons of instant coffee, 1 teaspoon of sugar, milk, and 3 tablespoons of warm water in a jar and shake until the mixture becomes foamy. You can add as much milk as you like, but 6 ounces or more will often suffice.
Adding ice to the mix
Once the strong coffee is prepared, you can now fill a tall glass with ice cubes. For brewed coffee on ice. Add cream or milk, or additional melted sugar depending on the demands of your taste buds.
Choosing the flavors you want Cream is a common ingredient in iced coffee, as well as regular milk. Many people also prefer to use sweetened condensed milk to remove powdered sugar. However, if you are using sugar, you must mix it while the coffee is still hot. This helps to dissolve the sugar very easily.
Chocolate, cinnamon, and other seasonings can also be added to the frozen drink. Caramel, honey, or a shot of Bailey also work wonders. You can experiment to your heart’s content and reward yourself with one unique mix after another. Once you know how to make iced coffee in your own kitchen, you will find that making it is not only convenient, but also a lot of fun!
