Caramel Iced Coffee 🍮🧊 Sweet, Smooth, and Bold
— A Café-Style Classic You Can Make in Minutes
This Caramel Iced Coffee brings together strong chilled coffee, creamy milk, and rich caramel flavor for a drink that tastes like it came from your favorite coffee shop — but made at home in under 5 minutes.
It’s sweet, refreshing, and endlessly sippable, perfect for hot mornings, afternoon treats, or anytime you want your caffeine with a caramel kick.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1 cup cold brew or strong chilled brewed coffee
- ¼–½ cup milk or milk alternative (dairy, oat, almond, etc.)
- 1–2 tbsp caramel sauce or syrup (adjust to taste)
- Ice
- Optional: whipped cream, caramel drizzle, pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- In a small bowl or cup, stir together coffee and caramel sauce until well combined.
- Pour the caramel coffee mixture over the ice.
- Add milk and stir.
- Top with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle if desired.
Flavor Variations
🧂 Salted Caramel Iced Coffee
- Add a small pinch of sea salt to the caramel-coffee mix
- Great with oat milk or cream for extra richness
🍫 Caramel Mocha
- Add 1 tsp cocoa powder or chocolate syrup along with the caramel
- Top with chocolate shavings or a mocha drizzle
🌰 Caramel Nut
- Add a drop of almond or hazelnut extract to the coffee
- Use almond milk for a nutty twist
Pro Tips
- Brew your coffee stronger than usual so the flavor shines through the milk and caramel
- Chill your coffee in advance or use coffee ice cubes to avoid dilution
- Shake it in a sealed jar or blender bottle for extra froth
- Use caramel-flavored coffee or creamer for even more depth
Final Thoughts
Caramel Iced Coffee is the ultimate café-style indulgence — bold coffee, creamy milk, and buttery caramel in every icy sip. Quick to make and easy to customize, it’s a staple iced coffee that never gets old.
Chill it. Swirl it. Sip it slow. 🍮🧊☕
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