Cold Brewed Coffee · Brew and Mix

How to Make Iced Coffee Drinks with Cold Brew

To make iced americano: use 3 oz cold brew, 1 oz sugar syrup; for cafe latte: 4 oz cold brew, 1 oz condensed milk, 1 oz evaporated milk, 0.5 oz sugar syrup; for mocha: 4 oz cold brew, 0.5 oz condensed milk, 0.5 oz chocolate syrup.

Learn how to make refreshing iced americano, cafe latte, and mocha using cold brewed coffee.

Total time

15 minutes

Difficulty · BeginnerYield · 3 drinks

What you need

  • mason jar
  • measuring cup
  • pitcher

Method

  1. Prepare cold brewed coffee.

  2. For americano: mix 3 oz cold brew with 1 oz sugar syrup.

  3. Fill a cup to the top with ice and pour in the mixture.

  4. For cafe latte: mix 4 oz cold brew with 1 oz condensed milk, 1 oz evaporated milk, and 0.5 oz sugar syrup.

  5. Fill a cup to the top with ice and pour in the mixture.

  6. For mocha: mix 4 oz cold brew with 0.5 oz condensed milk and 0.5 oz chocolate syrup.

  7. Fill a cup to the top with ice and pour in the mixture.

Watch it done

The source videos we studied to build this method.

▸ Trimmed to the recipe steps (0:36–4:19)

Learn how to make iced americano, cafe latte, and mocha using cold brewed coffee.

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Why this works

Cold brewing extracts coffee flavors without bitterness. Adjusting ratios ensures a perfect balance of coffee and milk or syrup for each drink.

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Where beginners go wrong

  1. 1

    Too sweet

    Reduce the amount of sugar syrup.

  2. 2

    Not frothy enough

    Use a milk pitcher to create more foam.

What you should taste

The drinks should be refreshing with balanced sweetness and no bitterness.

FAQ

Can I use hot brewed coffee?

Yes, but adjust sweetness and dilution as needed.

What if I don't have evaporated milk?

You can substitute with regular milk or creamer.

About this recipe

Method adapted from @rizasri's video.

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