Better than Starbucks: 10 cool homemade iced coffee recipes and their names

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What are the different types of iced coffee drinks called, and how easy is it to make them at home?

In hot weather, coffee lovers prefer a coffee drink that is refreshing and tonic.

This is why many people order iced coffee from coffee shops or want to make it at home.

To understand what types of cold coffee drinks exist and to recreate the most popular ones in the kitchen, we have prepared this material for you.

What is the name of cold iced coffee: Cold brew

The most popular cold coffee that can be easily prepared at home is “cold brew,” which means ground coffee beans are brewed using cold water.

This method is relatively new. It can be prepared using the Toddy method

(Toddy), which uses a special flask, or a simple method when you can use a regular
French press
.

This brewing method was invented because the usual method of creating cold coffee by refrigerating or adding ice to hot coffee spoils the taste of the drink. Cooled coffee loses its aroma, and coffee with ice added will not be as dense.

The cold brew method involves pouring cold water over ground coffee beans and brewing for 12-24 hours.

The advantages of this drink:

Low acid and oil content
High content of caffeine, phenol and tannin, which tone up
This drink has a sweeter taste than regular espresso.

How to make cold brew at home

You will need:

Ground coffee (higher than medium grind, not too fine)
French press

* Proportions 70 gr. coffee per 1 liter of water (one heaped teaspoon contains approximately 5-7 grams of coffee)

Pour ground coffee into a French press.
Pour filtered water at cold or home temperature (unfiltered water may impart an unpleasant taste to the drink)
Place in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

You can add ice if desired.

* By pouring a large volume of coffee at a temperature of 2-4 degrees Celsius, this drink can be stored for a couple of weeks, so you can safely infuse it in the refrigerator and enjoy it whenever you want.

* If the storage temperature is higher, the drink will retain its freshness and aroma for up to three days.

Cooking with a French press

Cooking with Toddy

Difference between cold and hot brewed drinks

When preparing coffee drinks, regardless of the brewing method, the same ingredients are used. The composition includes water and ground beans. However, the result is different. The chemical reaction that occurs during cooking directly depends on the temperature of the water.

Among the main differences are the following:

Iced coffee contains significantly more caffeine. This fact was proven during a scientific experiment conducted by US scientists. Therefore, it is recommended to dilute the finished drink with water or milk;
In cold brew, the concentration of chlorogenic acid is significantly higher. Therefore, the coffee turns out more tasty and healthy;
The taste of a cold drink is more refined. It lacks astringency and viscosity. But berry and fruit shades, as well as caramel notes, are clearly noticeable. Its taste is often even compared to compote. It is incredibly bright and rich. Therefore, many coffee lovers say that this brewing method is the best.

Iced orange coffee (cold brew)

If you add orange in the right proportions and pair it with the right coffee, it makes a great addition to cold brew. It adds a nice refreshing touch to the drink, perfect for a hot day.

To better understand how much orange juice to add to your coffee, you need to experiment a little.

But, if you don’t have time for this, then some have already done it for you. 1-2 oranges will do for one serving, depending on how strong the orange flavor you want.

You can cut the orange into small or medium slices. You can also experiment with the size of the oranges.

How to make cold brew with orange

1. Prepare ground coffee.

2. Cut two oranges into eight pieces each.

3. Pour coffee into a large container, add oranges and 700 grams of water (the ratio of coffee and water is 1 to 7).

* Slowly pour water over the grounds to make sure all the cloves are completely submerged.

4. Now the hardest part is the waiting. Let the coffee steep for 24 hours.

Methods for preparing ice coffee

There are several ways to prepare the coffee base for iced coffee:

classic method - coffee is brewed in any way, then cooled and served with ice cubes;
rapid cooling – freshly brewed coffee is instantly cooled using a heat exchange system;
cold brew - ground coffee is poured with water at room temperature in a ratio of 1:4 or 1:5 and left for 3-24 hours. The drink is then filtered and mixed with ice. This method was used by Balzac;
cold brew “hot bloom” - coffee is poured with a small amount of hot water, and when gas bubbles come to the surface, cold water is added. After the gas is removed, extraction proceeds more evenly;
slow-drip cold brew - cold water slowly drips onto a coffee tablet, and after passing through it, flows into the vessel;
Japanese method (flash brew) - coffee, which is brewed in a Chemex or pour-over, is poured directly onto ice;
freezing – brewed coffee is frozen and then topped with milk before serving.

What is the difference between cold brew and iced coffee?

The two drinks are similar in appearance, but they are not the same thing. Ice coffee (ice coffee)

It is prepared like regular espresso, which then cools and simply adds ice.

Simply put, this is the most ordinary espresso or Americano, which is cooled in the refrigerator. The whole process is relatively simple. By pouring hot water over the ground grains, you get a ready-made drink in just 4 minutes. After this, you just need to cool it.

Cold brew, on the other hand, is prepared without the use of heat. You pour the ground grains with cold filtered water and leave to brew for 12-24 hours. The end result is a drink that is smoother and sweeter than regular coffee.

Elixir of Life

Some studies have shown

that daily coffee consumption can extend your life. Why? The fact is that coffee increases the body's ability to burn fat, increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of dementia.

The conclusions of most studies are based on the large number of antioxidants that coffee is rich in, especially chlorogenic acid.

It is believed that some antioxidants, along with oils and acids, remain in the drink after this brewing process, which means that cold coffee is not inferior to hot coffee in this regard.

What is iced coffee called in Greece: frappe

Greek frappe or nescafe frappe is a Greek coffee drink created from espresso, milk and ice. You can add syrup.

One day during his lunch break, Dimitris Vakondios decided to make himself some coffee, but he needed hot water to dilute the instant coffee. He didn’t find it and decided to mix instant coffee with cold water, adding a couple of ice cubes and stirring everything in a shaker.

After this experiment, frappe began to quickly gain popularity. In Greece, this drink became an important part of coffee culture in the post-war period.

The name "frappe" comes from the French language, where it means drinks chilled with ice.

In the 90s, a drink called Freddo Espresso

(freddo espresso), cold espresso, which is called "the best quality frappe."

How to make classic frappe at home

You will need:

cream (12%)
syrup
espresso
ice
mixer
whipped cream (optional)

Prepare your espresso.
Place 4-5 ice cubes in a mixer flask.
Add cream and syrup to the flask.
Add espresso to the flask with all ingredients.
Mix all ingredients and pour into a glass.

*If desired, decorate with whipped cream and topping.

Cooking technology

The rules for preparing a cold drink are not much different from classic brewing, but there are some peculiarities. First of all, pay attention to the choice of ingredients. To get a rich coffee taste, you should use only natural beans or ground coffee.

It is better to take classic espresso with high strength as the basis of the drink. To do this, bring it to a boil several times, but do not boil. The prepared coffee is cooled with ice and filtered. The drink should be homogeneous without any admixtures of coffee grounds.

Production time – 30 minutes. Calorie content of one serving is 65 kcal.

Frappuccino - cold coffee, like at Starbucks

Frappuccino is a trademark of Starbucks Corporation.

You will need:

Espresso (80 ml)
Milk (130 ml)
Sugar (1-2 tsp)
Ice
Any sweet syrup

In a blender flask, beat coffee, milk, ice and sugar.
Pour in the syrup. If you wish, you can add cookies to the blender and grind them.
Prepare a tall glass and pour the entire contents of your flask into it.

* You can decorate the drink with whipped cream.

What is an iced coffee with milk called: iced latte, summer latte or iced latte?

How to make a summer latte

You will need:

2 cups espresso (60 ml)
2 teaspoons sugar, honey or sweet syrup
Ice
Milk 100 ml
Blender

Prepare hot espresso. If desired, you can sweeten it with sugar.
Pour sweet coffee into a blender jar and add a couple of ice cubes. Mix everything in a blender.
Pour the entire contents into a tall glass and add a third of the chilled milk.

Summer latte with grape juice

Homemade coffee smoothie

This is a tasty and healthy dessert that even people who watch their figure will appreciate.

Ingredients:

250 ml of freshly brewed drink;
1 banana;
250 ml low-fat yogurt;
a pinch of cinnamon;
½ tbsp. spoons of cocoa powder.

Preparation:

Brew and cool the coffee.
Grind the banana in a blender and beat with chilled yogurt.
Add coffee to the resulting mass and mix again at medium speed.
Pour the cocktail into a beautiful glass and garnish with cocoa and cinnamon.

Ice moccaccino

Ice moccacino, aka ice mocha, aka ice mocha (Caffe mocha) is prepared like an iced latte, but with syrup, like a classic mocha, and ice cream. Usually served in a latte glass.

How to make iced mocha

You will need:

Two cups of espresso
A teaspoon of cocoa powder, chocolate syrup or a couple of pieces of chocolate
Two spoons of milk
Ice cream (optional)

Pour espresso into a large cup, add chocolate, syrup or cocoa. If you added chocolate chips, stir until the chocolate melts.
Add cold milk and ice and stir.

*All these ingredients can be added to a blender flask and mixed.

If desired, you can decorate with cream and grated chocolate.

Alternative option

You can add a scoop of ice cream without blending.

Mocaccino with ice (video)

Milkshake with coffee

A coffee milkshake or an Espresso milkshake is very easy to prepare: any milkshake is prepared with milk and ice cream. You can add berries and/or fruits and mix it all with a blender. If you add espresso or double espresso to the drink, you get a coffee milkshake.

How to make a coffee milkshake

You will need:

Ice cream
Milk
Fruits and/or berries (optional)
Blender
Coffee.

Mix a portion of ice cream, milk and fruits/berries in a blender.
Pour everything into a glass and add espresso.

Coffee milkshake (video)

What is nitro coffee

This drink is coffee brewed with nitrogen.

(literally). Coffee is placed in a beer barrel and served in a glass.

The drink takes on a creamier and sweeter taste.

When you pour a glass of chilled nitro coffee, you get what looks like a shot of beer with a foamy head.

This drink cannot be mixed

with milk or ice, otherwise it will simply cease to be nitro coffee. For this, some bars in the West can even make you persona non grata.

How to make iced coffee

Now let's figure out why cold brew is healthier than hot coffee.

Affogato - cold coffee made from espresso and vanilla ice cream

Some versions of affogato contain a shot of bead or other liqueur.

Although some restaurants and cafes in Italy classify affogato as a dessert, outside of Italy affogato is a drink. Berries, honey and other types of ice cream besides vanilla are sometimes added to it.

While the affogato recipe is more or less standard in Italy: a scoop of vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso, there are variations in other European as well as American restaurants.

How to make mint affogato

Everyone loves ice cream. And coffee. And whoever discovered the combination of both products is a real genius!

You will need:

Vanilla ice cream 1 scoop
Espresso
Mint chocolate
Mint leaves

Place 2-3 pieces of mint chocolate into a cup.
Gently add a scoop of ice cream.
Pour espresso, garnishing with mint leaves.

Affogato (video)

What is cold coffee with ice cream called: glace or glace

You will need:

Espresso
Ice cream
Ice

* Everything is prepared in proportions of 3 to 1, that is, if you have prepared 90 ml of coffee, which has been cooled to 10 degrees, then 30 g of ice cream is added to it.