{"id":2164,"date":"2020-06-10T20:58:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T20:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellawella.com\/?p=2164"},"modified":"2020-06-10T20:58:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T20:58:21","slug":"how-to-make-iced-coffee-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellawella.com\/how-to-make-iced-coffee-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"No barista needed: How to make refreshing iced coffee at home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many of us have a hard time getting out the door without a caffeine boost. But during the hot summer months, a steaming cup of coffee might not seem so appealing. Enter iced coffee, refreshing nectar of the gods. But if you grab your cool drink from a coffee shop, you might be paying out-of-this-world prices and drinking up tons of added sugar and artificial flavoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t tell Starbucks we told you, but making iced coffee at home is super easy and doesn\u2019t require training as a barista or special equipment. Plus, more and more studies suggest that drinking coffee can help you prevent Alzheimer\u2019s, ward off diabetes and even live longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1: The Cold Brew Method<\/strong>
Makes: Two servings<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This method gives iced coffee a smooth taste that\u2019s less bitter, so you\u2019re less likely to want to load up on sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Measure out \u00bc cup of ground coffee into a container. Stir in 1 cup of cold water.<\/li>
  2. Refrigerate overnight.<\/li>
  3. Add another cup of cold water in the morning.<\/li>
  4. Strain the coffee using a French press, fine mesh strainer or tea strainer. Pour into glasses with ice. Try adding vanilla soymilk for a sweet taste without too much sugar. Liquid sugars also work great in iced coffee.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Option 2: The Hot Brew Method<\/strong>
    Try this method if you don\u2019t have a French press or mesh strainer. Just refrigerate regular brewed coffee overnight and pour over ice in the morning. If you like sugar in your coffee, add it when the coffee is hot so it dissolves better. To help with the dilution that happens when you add ice cubes, try freezing some coffee into ice cubes to use instead, or brew the pot a little stronger than normal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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