Are you tired of the same old coffee every morning?
Spring is right around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start pinning all those delicious iced coffee drinks to make when warmer weather comes in.
Here are five unique iced coffee recipes to try:
1. The basic iced coffee
- Brew coffee
- Mix with cream
- Add ½ tsp of sugar or sugar substitute
- Find a tall glass
- Fill with ice
- Pour hot coffee over ice
2. Easter egg iced coffee
- Brew coffee
- While hot, add up to 5 of your favorite chocolate candies. Peeps are great!
- Find a tall glass
- Fill with ice
- Pour hot coffee over ice
- Add a dollop of whip cream on top
3. Iced coffee shake
- ¼ cup of already-chilled coffee
- ⅛ cup frozen fruit (like strawberries, blueberries or blackberries)
- 1 cup ice cream (vanilla is best, but any flavor will do)
- 1 tablespoon of caramel, chocolate or fudge syrup
- Blend it all up
4. Canadian iced coffee
- Brew coffee
- While hot, add ¼ cup of pure maple syrup
- In a bowl, blend ¾ cup whipping cream with 4 tsp pure maple syrup
- Pour hot coffee over ice
- Add a dollop of the maple whip cream
- Enjoy, eh?
5. Thai iced coffee
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 4 tbs heavy cream
- 4 tbs sugar
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- Mix the ground cardamom with the grounds, and brew 4 cups hot coffee
- Pour over ice
- Pour the cream into glass to mix with coffee
Photo: Francesca Cesa Bianchi
What’s your favorite recipe for iced coffee? Share it in the comments section below!