Homemade Iced Latte

I am willing to bet that many of you enjoy your cup of joe first thing in the morning. But with the current heat wave, the last thing that I want is a steaming cup of coffee to get the day rolling.

Steeping the coffee grounds in cold water gives the coffee a slightly sweeter flavor than if you were to use leftover brewed coffee. But don’t throw that stuff away, pour it into ice cube trays for coffee ice cubes. That prevents dilution of your iced latte.

I like to use my french press coffee pitcher to easily strain the mixture, but you can use a fine-mesh sieve lined with a cheese cloth. The recipe serves four, but it can easily be doubled or tripled for a week or two worth of joe on the go.

Homemade Iced Latte

By Nicole Prep: 5 minsCook: 5 minsSteep Time: 12 hrsTotal: 12 hrs 10 mins Servings: 4 Don't waste time standing in line. Make your own iced latte to enjoy at home or to go!

Equipment

• French press

Ingredients 

• 1 cup freshly ground coffee
• 4 cups water, cold or at room temperature
• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• Coffee Ice cubes

Instructions 

1. In a french press, pitcher, or container, combine the ground coffee and water. Allow the mixture to steep at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
2. Meanwhile, heat the milk and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat just until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Press the french press to strain the coffee grounds or use a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheese cloth to strain the coffee mixture.
4. Fill four glasses with the ice cubes. Pour the coffee over the ice cubes. Add 1/4 cup of the sweetened milk to each glass. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 35mg, Potassium: 92mg, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 99IU, Calcium: 82mg, Iron: 0.01mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.