Arguably, many people think that iced coffee is ice poured over a hot coffee drink. If you pour ice over hot coffee, you dilute the coffee, something that makes it have a bitter taste. Because there are days you may need to drink something cold with ice instead of your normal hot coffee, it is imperative to learn how to make sweet iced coffee with hot coffee.

Pour your strong brewed hot coffee over lots of ice. A few ice cubes will start to melt, bringing the coffee to room temperature, which is ok. After some time put a few ice cubes in a drinking mug then transfer the coffee into the drinking mug. You can add milk or sugar if you desire then stir well to enjoy.

If you like your iced coffee extra cold, repeat steps in the second paragraph then pour the iced coffee along with ice into a shaker before adding creamer and sugar. Shake and leave it in the freezer for an additional few minutes until it’s at a cool enough temperature.

What Is Iced Coffee?

Like caramel coffee or cold coffee concentrate, iced coffee is a coffee drink served over ice. You can prepare iced coffee by either brewing coffee normally then pouring it over ice or by brewing the coffee cold. In addition, iced coffee can be prepared at home, hence saving you money and time.

How to Make Iced Coffee at Home

It is possible to make yourself a cup of iced coffee whenever cravings strike because homemade iced coffee requires no special ingredients.

Ingredients

Here’s what you will need:

• Coffee
• Ice
• Sugar/Milk (optional)

To make quality iced coffee you will require good coffee. If you do not want your coffee to taste bitter, I would recommend you use medium roast coffee. You can add milk (2% or whole milk is best) and sugar or syrup to taste if you wish.

Steps

Fill a glass with ice – Filling your glass with ice prevents all your ice from being watered down by the coffee. Or, you can use coffee ice cubes for a stronger drink.

Pour the coffee – Pour the cooled coffee in the glass then stir.

Add milk or sugar – You can then add whole milk and sugar or syrup if you desire. Stir thoroughly.

Enjoy your drink- And that is it, you have your homemade iced coffee ready. Hope you enjoy it.

9. Undenied Benefits of Iced Coffee

Like garlic coffee, iced coffee comes with several benefits. Here are some of the advantages of taking a few cups of iced coffee every day:

1. May lift your mood – It has been seen enhancing mood, especially for sleep-deprived people. The iced coffee contains caffeine that may improve your mind’s state.

2. Easier on your stomach than hot coffee – Coffee is an acidic beverage that can trigger acid reflux making people avoid it. Iced coffee can be up to 60% less acidic than hot brewed coffee.

3. Reduces the risk of heart diseases– Iced coffee contains compounds such as caffeine, lignans, phenolic compounds, magnesium, and trigonelline. Consuming 3-5 cups of iced coffee may reduce your risk of heart diseases up to 15% compared to those who do not drink coffee.

4. Could reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes – Regular consumption of iced coffee may reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes because iced coffee contains chlorogenic acid, powerful antioxidants. Besides, iced coffee helps keep your blood sugar stable.

5. It may boost your metabolism – Metabolism is the chemical reaction in the body’s cells that change food into energy. Caffeine may boost metabolic rate by increasing how fast your body burns fats. This makes it easier to lose or maintain weight.

6. May reduce your risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases – A study showed that drinking coffee can protect your brain from age-related diseases. Caffeine has well-known short-term stimulating effects on the central nervous system, but the long-term impacts on cognition have been less clear. Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases are increasing rapidly.

Another study indicates that drinking 3-5 cups of whatever coffee per day at midlife is associated with a decrease in the risk of dementia/AD by about 65% at late life.

7. Helps stabilize blood pressure – Iced coffee works to cool your body temperature, which can help stabilize blood pressure.

8. The caffeine kicks in faster – According to McCormick, caffeine in iced coffee or cold brew actually enters the bloodstream, gets to the brain, and heightens brain activity faster, causing it to release hormones that power up the nervous system, improving your moods and focus.

9. May help you live longer – Drinking cold brew coffee may reduce your risk of death. One reason for this association may be that coffee is high in antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that help prevent cell damage that can lead to chronic illnesses. These conditions can significantly reduce your lifespan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. How do you make iced coffee with hot coffee without watering down?

A. Brew some hot coffee the leave it to cool for a while. Fill the ice cube trays with the chilled coffee, you can add milk or any flavoring of your choice. Put the trays in a freezer overnight or for at least 5 hours. Once frozen use them instead of ice cubes and enjoy your non- watered iced coffee.

Q. Is iced coffee just hot coffee with ice?

A. Iced coffee is simply not hot coffee poured over ice. Because, when you do that you dilute the coffee, and also the coffee can have a bitter taste.

Q. Can you put hot coffee in the fridge to make iced coffee?

A. Yes, you can, but you will need to use an airtight container to prevent oxidation. This will prevent the coffee from losing its flavor and tasting bitter.

Q. How does Starbucks make iced coffee?

A. By brewing espresso shots then pour over ice and add water. If your coffee is cold brewed, they soak the coffee grounds for about at least 12 hours then add cold water and ice to make it the right strength.

Q. What is cold brew coffee vs iced coffee?

A. Cold brew is made without heat creating lower acidity for a naturally sweet and smooth taste. Iced Coffee is brewed double strength then cooled creating a refreshing, lighter body. It is served sweetened, often with a splash of milk.

Q. How do baristas make iced coffee?

A. Grab a tall glass, add ice, milk & then a shot (or 2) of espresso. You’ll notice that with iced coffee the espresso can taste sharper & has less of the natural sweetness compared to when you brew it hot.

Bottom Line

Always choosing the right coffee; (a medium roast coffee with lots of natural sweetness) will give you great results at lower temperatures. Dark roast coffee will often need a lot more sweetening to prevent it from tasting bitter at lower temperatures. I hope now you can make yourself the most enjoyable iced coffee.