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How to Make the Best Iced Coffee

I love coffee.  I know I have mentioned it before, but there it is.  I love it.  I love to hear the coffee pot going in the morning, I love the smell, and I love a nice hot cup of coffee as soon as I get up (but after I brush my teeth!).



Something happens in the summer though, I still love my hot coffee first thing in the morning (Maine mornings are cold!), but once that first cup is gone, I tend to want iced coffee.


Now, while I love to go to my local coffee shop and get iced coffee once in a while, it is definitely not a daily (or even weekly) occurrence.  We are still in our debt payoff strategy, and unfortunately coffee out is not a need.


A couple of years ago I had finished my morning coffee, and realized I still had a bit left in the pot.  I didn’t want to throw it away, but wasn’t sure what to do with it.  I decided I would put it in the freezer in an ice cube tray, figuring that I could use it with the other ice for my iced coffee later on in the day.



However, I ended up with an entire tray full of coffee ice cubes.  


When I went to make my afternoon iced coffee, I decided to use only the coffee ice cubes, and it kind of changed my life.


No longer did I have a layer of water on top of my coffee as the ice melted, instead, I had a layer of coffee, which I then just mixed into the rest of the iced coffee.



An incredibly simple way to make iced coffee!  Freeze coffee in ice cube trays, put in a jar, top with more coffee and add a bit of cream or milk.  Delicious!


Do you make your own coffee creations at home?  How do you like your coffee in the summer?

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  1. Sabrina T. says

    July 5, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    thanks for suggestions!! I'll do it:)
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  2. Teresa Laura says

    July 2, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Oh this looks fantastic! I can't start my day without iced coffee, but I'm sick of wasting so much money at the coffee shop. I'll have to try your method!

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  3. Rebecca Bryant says

    July 2, 2016 at 3:22 am

    You just took the words right out of my mouth. this is how I make ice coffee . So good.

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  4. Amber N says

    July 2, 2016 at 1:54 am

    I am not a fan of iced coffee. My husband loves it though!

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  5. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    July 1, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Iced coffee is one of my favorite treats to enjoy during the summer. I love being able to make it at home and not spending ridiculous prices for it at expensive coffee shops.

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  6. Wendy says

    July 1, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    Wow – this is something that I need to try. I love iced coffee but I never make it at home.

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  7. Debra Hawkins says

    July 1, 2016 at 4:00 am

    I don't drink coffee but I love the idea of making ice cubes with the drink you are going to drink. I think it will make any drink better!

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  8. Mimi B says

    July 1, 2016 at 3:31 am

    I definitely make my own creations, especially since it's summer, which seems to give a whole host of recipe options. I never considered doing ice cubes! I'll be trying that the next time I use my Ninja!

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  9. Yvonne Sowell says

    July 1, 2016 at 2:54 am

    Would love to make this! Sadly I'm going through a caffeine cleanse which sucks haha.

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  10. Leslie says

    July 1, 2016 at 1:03 am

    I loved iced coffee in the summer when it's too hot for regular hot coffee. I love it too, now I want a cup!

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  11. Jessica says

    July 1, 2016 at 12:48 am

    I love iced coffee but it is so expensive to buy it out! I am going to try this!

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  12. Rose Sahetapy says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    I'm not really a coffee drinker, but I love everything made out of coffee from cakes, cookies, or even pudding. Now I will add to my list your recipe. A great simple recipe, and I can't wait to try it.

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  13. Reesa Lewandowski says

    June 30, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    I have been having iced coffee everyday now that it is summer. This is such a great hack, thank you!

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  14. Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea says

    June 30, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    I do this and my afternoon cup is definitely better 🙂

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  15. Carolyn @ Fennell Seeds says

    June 30, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    Great idea! I hate when my drinks get watered down. And this seems just as easy as using the stainless steel ice cubes.

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  16. Karen Morse says

    June 30, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    Ok – I am ALL about iced coffee, even in the freezing winters in Cleveland. And your idea about the coffee ice cubes is genius, and I'm so going to start doing that asap. Makes perfect sense and perfect iced coffee!
    Karen | GlamKaren.com

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  17. Kait says

    June 30, 2016 at 5:13 pm

    I am a coffee obsessed person! I share your enthusiasm for brewing it in the morning but only drinking it after the teeth have been brushed 😉 There's something about it that's just part of my routine and I feel off without it.

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  18. Terri Steffes says

    June 30, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    I'm not a coffee drinker but I love chai tea. I'm going to try your trick with my leftover tea! I'm on a snowball debt reduction plan, BTW, and I am seeing success. Hope you are too!

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  19. Caffeine Girl says

    June 30, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    I don't call myself Caffeine Girl for no reason! I order Peet's coffee from California. You can buy it at one of my local grocery stores, but it's not as fresh as the directly mailed coffee.
    When I want to make iced coffee, I use a French press and start it the night before. I put it in the refrigerator over night, then press down the plunger when I'm ready for coffee.

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  20. Masshole Mommy says

    June 30, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    I get coffee from Dunkin Donuts every day. I have no other vices so to speak, so that is how I treat myself. I do make it at home if I need a 2nd or 3rd cup and love the ice cube idea 🙂

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