How to Make Cold Coffee

If you're making an iced mocha, use cold instead of hot coffee.

When high temperatures hit, many coffee lovers turn towards ice cold coffee beverages. Unfortunately, most coffee makers make hot coffee which, when added to ice, creates a watered-down tasteless drink. Using cold coffee for these beverages solves the problem. Because making cold coffee takes considerably more time than making hot coffee, make larger quantities and store them in the refrigerator for later use.

Things You'll Need

• Coffee maker
• 12 tbsp. coffee
• 10 cups water
• Pitcher

Instructions

1. Prepare 10 cups of coffee in your coffee maker.

2. Pour the hot coffee into a pitcher. To avoid shattering, do not use a glass pitcher unless it is made of tempered glass.

3. Place the pitcher in the refrigerator and chill for about four hours.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to sweeten your cold coffee, prepare a simple sugar syrup by boiling water and dissolving an equal amount of sugar. Regular granulated sugar does not dissolve well in cold beverages.

• For a Vietnamese treat, add sweetened condensed milk and ice to your cold coffee.

References

• "I Love Coffee!: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Coffee Drinks"; Susan Zimmer; 2007
• "Coffee: Scrumptious Drinks and Treats"; Betty Rosbottom; 2007

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish