Cold Coffee Recipes: Chilled, bold, and made to refresh — these cold coffee drinks cover every craving.
From straight-up iced classics to rich cold brews and creamy topped creations, this roundup is your go-to guide to everything cold and caffeinated.
Whether you want something strong, sweet, or seasonally flavored, there’s a cold coffee for every mood.
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- Classic Iced Coffee Drinks
- Cold Brew Recipes
- Cold Brew with Flavored Cream or Foam
- Flavored Cold Brews
🧊 CLASSIC ICED COFFEE DRINKS
☕ Classic Iced Coffee
Simple, strong, and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brewed coffee (cooled)
- Ice
- Milk or cream (optional)
- Sweetener (optional)
Instructions:
- Brew coffee and let it cool.
- Fill glass with ice, pour over coffee.
- Add milk or sweetener to taste.
☕ Iced Americano
Cold, clean, and full of espresso bite.
Ingredients:
- 2 shots espresso
- ½ cup cold water
- Ice
Instructions:
- Pull espresso shots and let them cool slightly.
- Fill a glass with ice, add water.
- Pour espresso over top and stir.
🥛 Iced Latte
Espresso-forward and creamy.
Ingredients:
- 2 shots espresso or ½ cup strong brewed coffee
- ¾ cup milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Add espresso to glass over ice.
- Top with milk and stir gently.
🍫 Iced Mocha
Chocolate + coffee = always a win.
Ingredients:
- 1 shot espresso
- 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
- ¾ cup milk
- Ice
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions:
- Stir chocolate into hot espresso.
- Pour over ice, top with milk.
- Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
🍯 Iced Caramel Macchiato
Layered and sweet with a drizzle of caramel.
Ingredients:
- 1 shot espresso
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
- Caramel drizzle
- Ice
Instructions:
- Fill glass with ice, add milk and syrup.
- Pour espresso on top for a layered effect.
- Drizzle with caramel.
🍂 Iced Cinnamon Honey Latte
Spiced and naturally sweetened.
Ingredients:
- 1 shot espresso or ½ cup strong coffee
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Stir honey and cinnamon into hot espresso.
- Pour over ice and milk. Stir well.
🇻🇳 Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá)
Strong, sweet, and satisfying.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp ground dark roast coffee (Vietnamese or French)
- 2–3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Brew coffee using a phin or French press.
- Stir in condensed milk.
- Pour over ice and serve.
🍊 Coffee Tonic
Bright, bubbly, and surprisingly refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 1 shot espresso
- ½ cup tonic water
- Ice
- Orange slice (optional)
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with ice and tonic water.
- Slowly pour espresso over the top.
- Garnish with orange slice.
☕ COLD BREW RECIPES
🌙 Simple Cold Brew Coffee
Smooth, rich, and no bitterness.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coarsely ground coffee
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions:
- Combine grounds and water in a jar.
- Steep in fridge for 12–16 hours.
- Strain and serve over ice.
💪 Cold Brew Concentrate
Brew once, enjoy all week.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ground coffee
- 2 cups water
Instructions:
- Mix and steep for 12–16 hours.
- Strain and dilute 1:1 with water or milk to serve.
🍋 Cold Brew Tonic
Cold brew + tonic = elegant and energizing.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ½ cup tonic water
- Ice
- Lemon twist (optional)
Instructions:
- Fill glass with ice.
- Add tonic, then pour in cold brew.
- Garnish with lemon.
🍌 Easy Cold Brew Smoothie
Breakfast and caffeine in one.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1 banana
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 tbsp nut butter
- Ice
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Serve cold with a straw.
🍦 Cold Brew Float
Part dessert, part iced coffee.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1–2 scoops vanilla or mocha ice cream
Instructions:
- Add ice cream to a chilled glass.
- Pour cold brew over the top.
- Serve immediately with spoon and straw.
🥤 Protein Blended Cold Brew
Smooth, strong, and satisfying.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder
- ½ cup milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Blend everything until creamy.
- Pour over ice or enjoy straight.
🧋 COLD BREW WITH FLAVORED CREAM OR FOAM
🍦 Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
A Starbucks favorite, simplified.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup milk + 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
- Ice
Instructions:
- Mix vanilla syrup and milk.
- Pour cold brew over ice, top with cream.
🧂 Salted Caramel Foam Cold Brew
Sweet, salty, and smooth.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 2 tbsp milk or cream
- 1 tbsp caramel syrup
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions:
- Froth milk, caramel, and salt.
- Pour cold brew over ice.
- Spoon foam on top.
🧁 Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew
A richer, creamier version of the foam classic.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup half & half
- 1 tbsp caramel
- Pinch of salt
- Ice
Instructions:
- Shake cream and caramel until frothy.
- Pour over cold brew and ice.
🍀 Irish Cream Cold Brew
A hint of cocoa and whiskey-inspired flavor.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup Irish cream-flavored creamer or syrup
- Ice
Instructions:
- Combine over ice. Stir well.
🍫 Chocolate Cream Cold Brew
Like mocha, but fancier.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
- ¼ cup milk or cream
- Ice
Instructions:
- Stir syrup into cold brew.
- Froth milk, spoon over top.
🎃 Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
The fall favorite, all year long.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tbsp pumpkin purée
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions:
- Blend milk, pumpkin, spice, and syrup.
- Pour cold brew over ice. Top with pumpkin cream.
🥥 Vegan Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Dairy-free and just as dreamy.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup oat or coconut milk
- 1 tbsp pumpkin purée
- ½ tsp spice
- Maple syrup to taste
Instructions:
- Froth pumpkin and milk with sweetener.
- Pour cold brew over ice. Add foam.
🌿 FLAVORED COLD BREWS
🍯 Honey Almond Milk Cold Brew
Nutty and naturally sweet.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 1 tsp honey
- Ice
Instructions:
- Mix all over ice and stir well.
🥥 Coconut Flavored Cold Brew
Tropical and smooth.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- Dash of cinnamon or nutmeg
- Ice
Instructions:
- Shake and pour over ice.
🍁 Maple Pecan Flavored Cold Brew
Fall flavors meet iced coffee.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Pinch of pecan extract or vanilla
Instructions:
- Stir together over ice.
🌿 Mint Mocha Cold Brew Coffee
Cool and chocolatey.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1–2 drops mint extract
- Milk or cream
- Ice
Instructions:
- Stir everything until smooth. Serve over ice.
🍫 Chocolate Cold Brew Mocha
Like an iced mocha with extra depth.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
- ¼ cup milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Stir and pour over ice. Top with whipped cream if desired.
🍁 Maple Syrup Cold Brew Coffee
Sweetened naturally.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Milk (optional)
Instructions:
- Stir syrup into cold brew. Add ice and milk if desired.
🌶️ Mexican Spice Cold Brew
Sweet, bold, and a little heat.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- Dash of cinnamon
- Pinch of cayenne
- Sugar to taste
- Ice
Instructions:
- Stir spices into coffee, serve over ice.
🍪 Cookie Butter Cold Brew
Dessert coffee, meet cold brew.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1 tbsp cookie butter
- Splash of milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Shake all ingredients well, then pour over ice.
🫘 Simple Soy Cold Brew Coffee
Minimal and smooth.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- ¼ cup soy milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Stir over ice. Add sweetener if desired.
🌱 Pandan Cold Brew Coffee
Fragrant and Southeast Asian-inspired.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold brew
- 1–2 drops pandan extract
- Coconut milk
- Ice
Instructions:
- Mix over ice and enjoy a unique flavor twist.
Final Thoughts: Chill the Brew, Raise the Bar
From iced classics to foamy cold brews and creative flavor twists, cold coffee is more than just a summer staple — it’s a year-round obsession.
These recipes give you everything you need to DIY your coffeehouse favorites, experiment with bold flavors, or just make your daily caffeine fix way more exciting.
Pro tip:
- Use cold brew for smooth, low-acid drinks.
- Froth your milk or cream for texture.
- Freeze leftover coffee into cubes so your drinks never water down.
Whether you’re craving something sweet and creamy or sharp and refreshing, this list has a cold coffee recipe to match your mood.
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