Things You'll Need:
- Pitcher or carafe
- Dark-roasted coffee grounds
- Sweetener
- Coffee maker
- Ice
- 10- to 12-oz. glass
- Milk
- Water
- Tall plastic cups
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Step 1
Brew a pot of fresh coffee using 2 tablespoons of dark-roasted ground coffee per cup.
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Step 2
Transfer the hot coffee to a carafe or pitcher.
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Step 3
Let the coffee stand at room temperature for 3 to 5 hours, or refrigerate it until cold, about 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
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Step 4
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
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Step 5
Pour the chilled coffee into the glass.
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Step 6
Stir the coffee to equalize its temperature. Add milk if you like.
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Step 1
Brew a pot of fresh coffee using 3 to 4 tablespoons of dark-roasted ground coffee per cup.
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Step 2
Add sugar to the hot coffee if you would like to sweeten the whole pot of coffee; it will dissolve more easily in hot coffee than in iced coffee.
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Step 3
Fill tall, plastic (not glass!) glasses with ice cubes and pour the hot coffee over them.











Comments
BCPASSIONS said
on 7/9/2009 very nice article, well written.
vikki9 said
on 7/9/2009 A favorite summer beverage. Thank you.
superphil said
on 7/9/2009 Putting coffee in a cup of ice. No way!
snuchida said
on 7/9/2009 I just love iced coffee. But what about adding flavors like hazelnut, chocolate, vanilla, etc. And maybe a little of whipped cream. Yum........
DiscountTickets said
on 7/9/2009 Really cool way to make iced coffee. I make mine this way too, but without the ice because I don't really want mine too cold.