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Refreshing Iced Starbucks Coffee Drinks You Need to Try – Cool, Flavorful, and Easy

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Strong brewed coffee (chilled) or cold brew concentrate
  • Ice (cubed or nugget ice)
  • Milk or dairy-free milk: 2% milk, whole milk, oat, almond, soy, or coconut
  • Sweeteners: simple syrup, vanilla syrup, caramel syrup, brown sugar syrup, or honey
  • Flavor boosters: vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or chocolate sauce
  • Creamy add-ins (optional): half-and-half, heavy cream, or sweet cream
  • Toppings (optional): whipped cream, caramel drizzle, chocolate drizzle, cinnamon powder, or cold foam
  • Cold foam ingredients (optional): 3 tbsp milk + 1 tbsp half-and-half, plus syrup or vanilla
  • Lemon slice and sparkling water (optional): for a refreshing iced coffee spritz

Instructions
 

  • Brew your base: For the cleanest iced flavor, make cold brew by steeping coarsely ground coffee in cold water for 12–18 hours, then strain. In a hurry? Brew hot coffee at double strength and chill it in the fridge.
  • Prep your glass: Fill a tall glass to the top with fresh ice. This keeps the coffee crisp and perfectly chilled.
  • Choose your drink style: Pick one of these Starbucks-inspired builds: Iced Coffee Classic: 6–8 oz chilled coffee + 1–2 tbsp simple syrup + splash of milk.
  • Iced Brown Sugar Coffee: 6–8 oz coffee + 1–2 tbsp brown sugar syrup + dash of cinnamon + oat milk.
  • Iced Vanilla Sweet Cream: 6 oz cold brew + 1 tbsp vanilla syrup + 2–3 tbsp sweet cream on top.
  • Iced Caramel Coffee: 6–8 oz coffee + 1 tbsp caramel syrup + milk + caramel drizzle.
  • Mocha Iced Coffee: 6 oz coffee + 1 tbsp chocolate sauce + milk + optional whipped cream.
  • Iced Coffee Spritz: 4 oz strong coffee + 3–4 oz sparkling water + squeeze of lemon + simple syrup to taste.
  • Add syrups first: Pour your chosen syrup into the glass, then add the coffee. Stir well so the sweetness blends evenly.
  • Layer the milk: Add milk or a creamy add-in over the back of a spoon for a pretty swirl. Adjust to taste for a lighter or richer drink.
  • Make quick cold foam (optional): Froth 3 tbsp milk with 1 tbsp half-and-half and 1 tsp vanilla syrup using a handheld frother until thick. Spoon over the drink.
  • Top it off: Add whipped cream, a pinch of cinnamon, or a drizzle of caramel or chocolate for a café finish.
  • Taste and tweak: If it’s too strong, add more milk or a splash of water. If it’s too light, add another ounce of coffee.