Vanilla Iced coffee

If you like to drink coffee all year long then this vanilla iced coffee recipe is the perfect drink for this summer! All the black coffee flavor in an iced coffee drink flavored with vanilla and made with only 2 basic ingredients, coffee, and ice.

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What is iced coffee?

Well I think the name of this drink is enough to know what it is about! So yes, the iced coffee is simply a black coffee cold served in a glass with lots of ice cubes.

And if you're the kind of person who likes to start every day with a good cup of coffee in the morning, then this vanilla iced coffee recipe is perfect for you! It's the perfect drink to get your caffeine fix and still be refreshed this summer.

Although I am not very addicted to black coffee, I admit that I really like this flavor in desserts or even just to smell the coffee.

And even though I was a little worried about the taste of cold coffee, this vanilla iced coffee recipe is just delicious. All the aroma and taste of black coffee in an iced drink, it's amazing I'm totally a fan of this drink.

>> If you are more of a latte person then you must try this latte macchiato recipe, the ultimate coffee with milk.

Vanilla iced coffee recipe

The vanilla flavor is amazing in recipes, it works wonders with chocolate but also with the coffee flavor.

To make a Starbucks copycat iced vanilla coffee recipe you can simply add pure vanilla extract which will already flavor your drink wonderfully and even more if you add milk to your iced coffee.

Or add an infused vanilla syrup which is a mixture of vanilla (or the seeds of a vanilla bean) with sugar and a bit of water.

The whole is heated in a saucepan, then removed from the heat and left to infuse for a few minutes so that the vanilla releases its aroma.

Ingredients to make Vanilla iced coffee

• Coffee: espresso coffee, filter coffee, etc… in short, the one you usually like to make.
• Ice cubes: Ice will inevitably dilute the taste of coffee and if you are afraid of not getting your coffee shot, then you can make an extra strong coffee by reducing the amount of liquid or just make coffee ice cubes.
• Sugar: the one you usually use in your coffee, here I use a natural sugar, maple syrup that you can replace by honey.
• Milk: as an option you can use 2% milk or a plant-based milk like my homemade almond milk recipe.
• Vanilla : Essential in this recipe, I use pure vanilla extract, you can also use the seeds of a vanilla bean and infuse them in the hot coffee to bring out the flavor even more. Or make homemade vanilla syrup by heating maple syrup, vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of water in a saucepan and let infuse for 5 minutes.

Find the quantities and instructions in the recipe card below in this page

How to make Vanilla iced coffee

1. Prepare your usual coffee and let it cool completely.
2. Fill a large glass with ice.
3. Add the sugar and vanilla extract or add them directly to your hot coffee.
4. Pour in the cooled black coffee and stir with a large teaspoon.
5. Enjoy!

Tips: Allow your coffee to completely cool before adding it to the ice .

Iced latte coffee

The addition of milk sweetens the taste of the black coffee and brings out the vanilla flavor, even more, making your drink more delicious. You can use semi-skimmed 2 % milk or your favorite plant-based milk such as almond milk or oat milk.

1. Pour the milk into the glass containing the ice and black coffee.
2. Stir with a large spoon.
3. Enjoy!

Iced coffee vs. cold brew coffee

Well, I promise you that you don't need a degree in coffeeology to understand the difference between iced coffee and cold brew coffee.

At first glance, both are similar, iced coffee drinks, but the preparation of the coffee is totally different:

Iced coffee: This is the quick method, with the coffee that you usually prepare by mixing with a hot liquid. Once cooled the coffee is mixed with ice.

Cold brew coffee: This is the long version and it seems that cold brewed coffee has an incomparable flavor. The ground coffee is mixed with cold water and must rest for at least 12 hours at room temperature.

The longer it sits, the more full-bodied its taste will be, but it will also have a milder flavor and it is less bitter than the traditional coffee made hot.

Other iced drink recipes

• Iced chai tea latte recipe

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