Description
Cool Brazilian vanilla iced coffee offers a refreshing escape from summer heat. Smooth espresso meets creamy vanilla, creating a luxurious drink that transports you to tropical bliss with each delightful sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Base:
- 8 ounces (236 milliliters) cold coffee or cold brew
Ice:
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) ice
Creamers and Sweeteners:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) vanilla simple syrup (store bought or homemade)
- 2–4 tablespoons (30–60 milliliters) half and half, or favorite creamer
Instructions
- Select a tall glass and fill it with freshly brewed or chilled coffee, ensuring the liquid is cool and refreshing.
- Drizzle vanilla simple syrup into the coffee, gently mixing to distribute the sweet, aromatic flavor throughout the drink.
- Create a chilling foundation by adding a generous layer of ice cubes, adjusting the quantity to achieve your preferred temperature and dilution.
- Introduce a creamy element by pouring half and half or your chosen creamer, transforming the coffee into a smooth, luxurious beverage.
- Thoroughly blend all components with a long spoon, ensuring the syrup, coffee, ice, and cream harmonize into a perfectly balanced iced coffee.
Notes
- Brew coffee ahead of time and chill completely for the best flavor and smoothest iced coffee experience.
- Use high-quality vanilla simple syrup to elevate the taste and create a more sophisticated drink.
- Adjust dairy and sweetness levels to match your personal preference, experimenting with different amounts.
- For a richer texture, freeze coffee in ice cube trays to prevent dilution when adding regular ice.
- Cold brew coffee works exceptionally well for this recipe, offering a smoother and less acidic base.
- Keep extra vanilla simple syrup refrigerated for quick and easy future iced coffee preparations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg