Iced Coffee and Vanilla

We are a lover of iced coffee but let’s be honest, $10 a day on a gourmet cup is just not realistic. This Iced Coffee and Vanilla makes it straightforward and affordable to achieve barista-level coffee at home! All you need is coffee chilling in the fridge and to whip up our straightforward simple syrup. This is the easiest most recipe that’s suited to an afternoon pick-us-up on a warm day.

What stands out

This Iced Vanilla Coffee will make your afternoons that much better. It couldn’t be easier to make a big batch of vanilla simple syrup and keep it chilling in thefridge with your coffee. Now, instead of heading to the coffee shop for your afternoon cup, head to the fridge. It’s creamy, smooth and has a beautiful vanilla flavor and aroma. You will not be disappointed with this one!

How to Prepare Iced Coffee and Vanilla

In a pot on the stove over medium-high stir your water and sugar until it’s like a syrup.

Take it off the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Let it cool a touch so that it doesn’t melt your ice.

Add lots of ice to a coffee cup, as much simple syrup as you like and the coffee that you brewed and chilled. Then add a touch of your favorite creamer, stir and enjoy.

Kitchen tip

We like to have a batch of coffee chilling in the fridge along with the simple vanilla syrup so we can have this coffee at a moment’s notice!

Swaps

1. We have been told that this Iced Coffee and Vanilla is also with sweetened condensed milk instead of cream and simple syrup so give it a try too.
2. You can add a shot of Bailey’s liqueur and a dollop of whipped cream on top for an after-dinner adult treat.

Serve it with

• A beautiful homemade cookie for the ultimate afternoon treat. Try our Pignoli CookiesItalian Amaretti Cookies or Honey Cookies.
• Serve this Iced Coffee and Vanilla with some whipped cream on top as an after-dinner treat.
• This Iced Coffee and Vanilla is alongside a homemade cake, such as Semolina CakeBlueberry Coffee Cake or our viral Whole Lemon Blender Cake.

Questions

What is simple syrup?

Simple syrup is a basic combination of equal parts water to sugar. It’s made by stirring the mix over heat for 5-7 minutes until it thickens and becomes like “syrup”.

which vanilla do you use in this Iced Coffee and Vanilla recipe?

We love this mark Vanilla Bean Paste. A little goes a long way and it’s so creamy and.

How can we store the simple syrup?

You can store your simple syrup in the fridge because this makes more than you will need. Keep in mind the syrup will solidify, so when you want to use it again you have to reheat it on the stove or in the microwave.

What else can we use this vanilla simple syrup for?

In addition to this Iced Coffee and Vanilla, you can use the vanilla simple syrup to sweeten up hot coffee or tea, in a cocktail or mocktail (such as an espresso martini, or vanilla martini). You can also use it in a cake icing, drizzled over fresh fruit or even added to sparkling water.

Ingredients

Makes 1 servings

• ⅓ cup water
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• lots of ice
• brewed coffee, refrigerated

Equipment

• Medium Pot
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Vanilla Bean Paste

Method

1. On the stove on medium-high heat stir the water and sugar until it’s like a syrup. Take it off the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let it cool a touch so that it doesn’t melt your ice.
2. Add lots of ice to a coffee cup, as much simple syrup as you like, any coffee that you brewed and chilled, plus a touch of any favourite creamer. Stir and enjoy.