How to Make Cold Brewed Iced Coffee - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a coffee lover who enjoys a refreshing iced coffee, especially during the hot summer months? If so, you'll love learning how to make cold brewed iced coffee right in your own home. This simple and delicious recipe is perfect for those who crave a smooth, flavorful, and refreshing iced coffee without the bitterness and acidity that can sometimes come with traditional hot brewed coffee that's been chilled.

Cold brewed iced coffee is known for its mellow and less acidic taste, w...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup coarsely ground coffee beans
  • 4 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ice cubes

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 13 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 glasses

  • Place coffee beans in a French press or large measuring cup; pour in 2 cups water. Let coffee steep, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Combine remaining 2 cups water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer until sugar dissolves, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour syrup into a container and transfer to the refrigerator.
  • Strain coffee using the French press plunger or through a coffee filter in a fine-mesh strainer. Pour 1/2 cup coffee into a glass of ice; sweeten with simple syrup.
  • Nutrition

    199 cal.

    • Sodium: 13mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Total Sugars: 50g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 163mg