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Iced Coffee is so easy to make at home, and even more delicious than you can buy at Starbucks or McDonalds! If you've ever wondered how to make Iced Coffee at home, you've come to the right place. This Iced Coffee is EASY, delicious, perfectly sweet, and so addicting. Having a glass of this Homemade Iced Coffee is the best way to start your day.

How To Make Cold Brew Coffee (Iced Coffee)

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 224kcal
Author: Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie
It's easier than ever to make the perfect iced coffee at home with this cold brew coffee recipe. All you need is a little bit of time!
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Ingredients

For the Iced Coffee

  • 4 quarts filtered water or tap water
  • 8 ounces dark roast coffee grounds

For the Sweetened Homemade Creamer

  • ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk

Optional Add-ins

Instructions

For the Coffee

  • Pour half the water in two half-gallon pitchers. Sprinkle 4 ounces ground coffee over the water in both pitchers. Cover and let sit 30 minutes; after 30 minutes, stir.
    4 quarts filtered water, 8 ounces dark roast coffee grounds
  • Cover again and let sit at room temperature overnight.
  • Line a fine mesh strainer with a double layer of fine cheesecloth or a coffee filter set over a large bowl or pitcher. Pour the coffee mixture through the strainer and allow the liquid to run through. The coffee mixture will take several minutes to strain, and will need to be done about 2 cups at a time. When finished, discard the coffee grounds.
  • Pour the strained coffee in a covered container in the fridge until cooled.

For the Homemade Sweetened Creamer

  • In a pitcher or bowl whisk together the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk. Store in the fridge in an airtight container until ready for use.
    ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup sweetened condensed milk

For Assembly

  • Fill a glass with ice (or better yet, coffee ice!). Pour ¾ full with coffee. Fill the remaining ¼ with the creamer mixture. If you prefer a sweeter and creamier iced coffee you can do equal parts instead.
  • Add in optional add-ins if desired.
    Coffee syrups, Sugar, Caramel sauce, Chocolate syrup, Ground cinnamon

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Notes

  • Pour some cold brew into an ice cube tray and freeze it to make coffee ice cubes. You'll never have to drink watered-down iced coffee again!
Storage: Store cold brew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 170mg | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 0.1mg