Starbucks Iced Coffee Drinks Recipe
A refreshing replica of Starbucks’ signature iced coffee, crafted effortlessly at home through two versatile methods: cold pour over and French press.
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Ingredients
Cold Pour Over Method
- 1 lb coffee grounds
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 9 cups water divided
- 1 cup ice cubes per serving
- 1 –2 tablespoons half and half optional (per serving)
- 1 –2 tablespoons simple syrup or preferred sweetener optional (per serving)
- ½ cup coffee concentrate per serving
- ½ cup water per serving
French Press Method
- 10 scoops ground coffee
- 4 cups hot water steaming, not boiling
- 2 cups freshly pressed coffee per serving
- 1 –2 tablespoons half and half optional (per serving)
- 1 –2 tablespoons simple syrup or sweetener optional (per serving)
- 1 cup ice cubes per serving
Instructions
- Cold Pour Over Method
- Measure 8 cups of water and combine with the entire pound of coffee grounds in a large container; stir once and cover. Let steep for 24 hours. After steeping, filter through a coffee filter into a pitcher and refrigerate for 8 hours. For the simple syrup, combine equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until dissolved and clear, then allow to cool and store airtight in the refrigerator. To serve, fill a glass with ice, add ½ cup concentrate and ½ cup water, sweeten with simple syrup to taste, and finish with half and half as desired. Stir well and enjoy.
- French Press Method
- Heat 4 cups of water until steaming (approximately 200°F). Add coffee grounds to the French press at a ratio of 2.5 scoops per cup of water. Pour the hot water over the grounds, stir gently with a wooden or plastic utensil, cover, and steep for 4 minutes. Press the plunger down slowly, pour over ice in a tall glass, stir in simple syrup and half and half to preference, and enjoy immediately. Store any leftover coffee in the refrigerator and serve chilled over ice.