15 Best Iced Coffee Drinks You Need to Try (With Easy Recipes!)

Can we talk about iced coffee for a minute?

As someone who starts every single morning with a homemade iced coffee (yes, even in winter - no judgment please!), I've become kind of obsessed with trying different recipes and perfecting my at-home coffee game.

After years of experimenting , I've finally nailed down how to make all my favorite drinks right in my own kitchen.

Today, I'm sharing all my coffee-making secrets with you! These are the most popular iced coffee drinks that people can't get enough of, and I'm going to show you how to make them at home for a fraction of the cost.

Trust me, if I can master these recipes in my kitchen, so can you - no fancy barista skills required!

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#1 Classic Cold Brew

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarse ground coffee beans

• 4 cups cold filtered water

• Optional: Your choice of milk or creamer

• Optional: Simple syrup or sweetener

Instructions

1. Combine coarse ground coffee with cold water in a large jar or pitcher

2. Stir gently to ensure all grounds are saturated

3. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours

4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter

5. Dilute with water or milk to taste

6. Serve over ice

Did you know that cold brew typically has 67% less acidity than hot brewed coffee?That's why it's often easier on your stomach!

#2 Vietnamese Iced Coffee

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dark roast ground coffee

• 2-3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

• 6-8 ice cubes

• Hot water

Instructions

1. Add sweetened condensed milk to a tall glass

2. Place Vietnamese coffee filter on top of the glass

3. Add ground coffee to the filter

4. Pour a small amount of hot water to let coffee bloom (30 seconds)

5. Fill filter with hot water and let drip (4-5 minutes)

6. Once dripping is complete, stir well

7. Add ice and enjoy

Traditional Vietnamese iced coffee uses Robusta beans, which have almost double the caffeine content of Arabica beans!

#3 Dalgona (Whipped) Coffee

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons instant coffee

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons hot water

• 1 cup cold milk

• Ice cubes

Instructions

1. Combine instant coffee, sugar, and hot water in a bowl

2. Whip with a hand mixer for 2-5 minutes until stiff peaks form

3. Fill a glass with ice and cold milk

4. Top with whipped coffee mixture

5. Optional: stir before drinking

This drink went viral during 2020 lockdowns, with over 10 million posts worldwide! Its name comes from a Korean candy because of its similar appearance.

#4 Iced Caramel Macchiato

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 2 shots espresso (or ¼ cup strong coffee)

• 1 cup cold milk

• 2-3 tablespoons vanilla syrup

• 1-2 tablespoons caramel sauce

• Ice cubes

Instructions

1. Drizzle caramel sauce inside your glass

2. Fill glass ⅔ full with ice

3. Add vanilla syrup

4. Pour in cold milk

5. Slowly pour espresso over the top

6. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce

7. Serve immediately before layers mix

"Macchiato" means "marked" in Italian, referring to how the espresso "marks" the milk when poured on top.

#5 Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 2-3 shots of espresso

• 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar syrup

• 1 cup oat milk

• Ice cubes

• Optional: Cinnamon powder

Instructions

1. Make brown sugar syrup by heating sugar and water until dissolved, add vanilla

2. Pull your espresso shots

3. In a shaker, combine hot espresso and brown sugar syrup

4. Add ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds

5. Pour into a tall glass with ice

6. Top with oat milk

7. Optional: dust with cinnamon

This drink became so popular on TikTok that many coffee shops reported running out of oat milk and brown sugar syrup during its peak viral moment!

For Brown Sugar Syrup:

• 1 cup brown sugar

• 1 cup water

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

#6 Iced White Chocolate Mocha

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 2 shots espresso

• 3 tablespoons white chocolate sauce

• 1 cup cold milk

• Ice cubes

• Whipped cream

• Optional: Extra white chocolate drizzle

Instructions

1. Mix hot espresso with white chocolate sauce until fully dissolved

2. Fill glass with ice

3. Add the espresso-chocolate mixture

4. Pour in cold milk while stirring

5. Top with whipped cream

6. Drizzle with additional white chocolate sauce

While it's called "white chocolate," this sweet treat doesn't actually contain any cocoa solids - it's made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids!

#7 Iced Chai Latte with Cold Foam

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup strong chai tea concentrate

• 1 cup cold milk

• Ice cubes

For Cold Foam:

• 1/4 cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup

• Pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

1. Brew chai concentrate or use store-bought

2. Fill glass with ice

3. Add chai concentrate

4. Pour in cold milk, leaving room for foam

5. For foam: blend heavy cream and vanilla until thick

6. Top drink with cold foam

7. Dust with cinnamon

Traditional masala chai contains a blend of at least 5 spices (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and black pepper) and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years!

#8 Salted Caramel Cold Foam Cold Brew

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

For the Base:

• 1 cup cold brew coffee

• Ice cubes

• 1-2 tablespoons caramel sauce

For the Salted Cold Foam:

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons caramel sauce

• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup

Instructions

1. Drizzle caramel sauce inside your glass

2. Fill with ice

3. Pour in cold brew

4. Blend cold foam ingredients until thick and creamy

5. Top drink with salted cold foam

6. Drizzle with extra caramel

7. Sprinkle with sea salt

Adding salt to coffee doesn't just add flavor - it actually helps reduce bitterness by blocking certain taste buds on your tongue!

#9 Coconut Iced Coffee

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 1 cup strong cold brew coffee

• 1/2 cup coconut milk

• 2 tablespoons coconut syrup

• Ice cubes

• Optional: Toasted coconut flakes

• Optional: Whipped cream

Instructions

1. Fill glass with ice

2. Pour in cold brew coffee

3. Add coconut milk

4. Stir in coconut syrup

5. Top with whipped cream if desired

6. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes

Coconut milk not only adds tropical flavor but also contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that can help boost your metabolism!

#10 Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappé

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 1 cup strong cold brew coffee

• 1 cup milk

• 3 tablespoons chocolate sauce

• 2 tablespoons Oreo cookie crumbs

• 2 cups ice

• Whipped cream

• Extra cookie crumbs and chocolate sauce for topping

Instructions

1. Blend coffee, milk, chocolate sauce, and ice until smooth

2. Mix in cookie crumbs briefly

3. Drizzle chocolate sauce inside glass

4. Pour blended mixture into glass

5. Top with whipped cream

6. Sprinkle with extra cookie crumbs

7. Finish with chocolate drizzle

The original Frappuccino was created in Boston, not Seattle, and was actually a milkshake-style drink made with soft-serve ice cream!

#11 Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold brew coffee

• Ice cubes

For Pumpkin Cream:

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée

• 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup

• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Fill glass with ice and cold brew

2. Blend pumpkin cream ingredients until thick

3. Gently pour foam over cold brew

4. Dust with extra pumpkin spice

5. Serve immediately before layers mix

The original Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe didn't actually contain any pumpkin - it was just spices! Real pumpkin wasn't added to the recipe until 2015.

#12 Matcha Espresso Fusion

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 2 shots espresso (or ¼ cup strong coffee)

• 1 teaspoon matcha powder

• 1/2 cup hot water

• 1/2 cup cold milk

• 1-2 tablespoons simple syrup

• Ice cubes

Instructions

1. Dissolve matcha in hot water

2. Let cool to room temperature

3. Fill glass with ice

4. Pour in espresso

5. Slowly add matcha mixture

6. Top with cold milk

7. Add simple syrup to taste

One cup of matcha contains as much antioxidants as 10 cups of regular green tea!

#13 Maple Cinnamon Oat Latte

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 2 shots espresso (or ¼ cup strong coffee)

• 1 cup oat milk

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

• Ice cubes

• Optional: Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions

1. Mix hot espresso with maple syrup and cinnamon

2. Fill glass with ice

3. Pour in espresso mixture

4. Add oat milk while stirring

5. Top with extra cinnamon

6. Garnish with cinnamon stick

Oat milk's creamy texture comes from beta-glucans, the same heart-healthy fiber that makes oatmeal so good for you!

#14 Lavender Vanilla Cold Foam Brew

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

For the Base:

• 1 cup cold brew coffee

• Ice cubes

For Lavender Foam:

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons lavender syrup

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Optional: Dried lavender for garnish

For Lavender Syrup:

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender

Instructions

1. Mix hot espresso with maple syrup and cinnamon

2. Fill glass with ice

3. Pour in espresso mixture

4. Add oat milk while stirring

5. Top with extra cinnamon

6. Garnish with cinnamon stick

Lavender has been used as a calming agent for centuries - it can actually help reduce the jitters some people get from coffee!

#15 Nutella Cold Brew Shake

Fun Fact:

Ingredients

• 1 cup cold brew coffee

• 3 tablespoons Nutella

• 1 cup milk

• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

• 2 cups ice

• Whipped cream

• Chopped hazelnuts

• Extra Nutella for drizzling

Instructions

1. Drizzle Nutella inside glass

2. Blend coffee, Nutella, milk, ice cream, and ice until smooth

3. Pour into prepared glass

4. Top with whipped cream

5. Drizzle with extra Nutella

6. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnut

Nutella was created during World War II when cocoa was scarce - hazelnuts were used to stretch the chocolate supply!

And there you have it, coffee lovers! These 15 amazing iced coffee drinks will keep you cool and caffeinated all year round. Remember, the best part about making these drinks at home is that you can adjust the sweetness and strength to your taste.

Don't be afraid to experiment with different syrups, milk alternatives, or toppings to create your perfect cup.

Pro Tips for the Best Iced Coffee:

• Use coffee ice cubes to prevent dilution

• Invest in a good cold brew maker

• Keep simple syrup on hand for easy sweetening

• Fresh espresso shots are always better than day-old coffee

• Quality matters - use good beans!

Happy caffeinating! Let me know in the comments which drink is your favorite or if you have any questions about perfecting these recipes at home.

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