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Coffee-shop iced coffees to make at home
Iced coffee is much more than coffee over ice: espresso shaken with ice, cold brew with creamy foam, dalgona, dessert-inspired iced lattes. Here are complete recipes with exact measurements, for home or for your business.
Espresso or cold brew?
Espresso brings intensity and foam — great for shaken drinks. Cold brew, slowly extracted cold for hours, is smoother and less acidic, and pairs well with creamy foams.
The secret of cold foam
A creamy, cold layer on top transforms the coffee. It's made by whipping very cold milk or cream until it gains volume, and can be flavored with strawberry or banana.
For parties or selling
Prepare the bases ahead (cold coffee, syrups, foams) and assemble on the spot in a tall clear glass to show the layers.
Complete recipes (free)
All 8 recipes of the free Viral Iced Coffee collection, open, with ingredients, quantities and step by step:
More iced coffees
- Viral Drinks — 150 drink recipes with exact measurements, step-by-step method and photos: smoothies, milkshakes, frappés, iced coffees and lattes.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the difference between cold brew and iced coffee?
- Iced coffee is usually hot coffee cooled and served over ice. Cold brew is extracted cold for many hours, so it's smoother and less acidic.
- Can I make coffee-shop iced coffee without an espresso machine?
- Yes. Dalgona uses instant coffee whipped into a foam, and cold brew only needs ground coffee and cold water.
- Where can I find iced coffee recipes with exact measurements?
- In the free Viral Iced Coffee collection on the Viral Drinks site (viraldrinkscollection.com), and in the Viral Drinks collection, which has a whole iced coffee category.