Starbucks Iced Coffee Copycat Recipe

Pouring creamer into an iced coffee in a glass

Starbucks Iced Coffee Copycat Recipe

Learn how to make Starbucks iced coffee at home two ways! Use a French press for quick iced coffee or make smooth overnight cold brew concentrate.

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Servings: 8 cups concentrate (makes 16-20 cups of iced coffee)

Equipment

Ingredients

Cold Pour Over Method

9 cups water divided
1 lb coffee
1 cup sugar

For each cup of iced coffee

1/2 cup coffee concentrate
1 cup ice cubes
1/2 cups water
1-2 tbs simple syrup (or sweetener/ratio of choice), optional
1-2 tbs half and half optional

French Press Method

4 cups water steaming, not boiling
10 scoops coffee grounds

For each cup of iced coffee

2 cups freshly pressed coffee
1 cup ice cubes
1-2 tbs simple syrup (or sweetener/ratio of choice), optional
1-2 tbs half and half optional

Instructions

Cold Press Pour Over Method

Start by measuring out 8 cups of water, pour entire pound of coffee grounds on into the water, stir once and cover. Let sit for 24 hrs. After 24 hrs strain through coffee filter into a pitcher. Refrigerate for 8 hours and then your coffee is ready to enjoy! This makes a really strong 'concentrate' if you will.
To make the simple syrup add equal parts water and sugar to a pot over medium heat. Heat until the sugar is dissolved and liquid is clear. Allow to cool. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
To make a cup of iced coffee fill a cup with ice, pour coffee over ice (add 1/2 cup water per 1/2 cup of concentrate as the coffee will be very strong) and add 1-2 tbs of the simple syrup or until desired sweetness level is reached. Next add a dash of half and half (or until desired cream level is reached) stir and enjoy!

French Press Method

You'll need a French press, and a bag of ground coffee
*For the warm water - you want it very hot, but not boiling (200 degrees). I microwave water for 3 minutes per 2 cups of water.
Pour water into French press, add coffee grounds (my magic number is 2.5 scoops per cup of water-a level scoop of coffee should contain two tablespoons of coffee, which are approximately 10 grams or 0.36 ounces).
Stir with a plastic or wooden spoon or reusable plastic straw - you don't want a metal spoon to scratch the bottom of the French press.
Let sit for 4 minutes, then put the lid on, press gently, and pour coffee over a big glass of ice.Stir in simple syrup and creamer or make sweet cream coffee creamer.
Enjoy.
Save leftovers in the fridge and serve over ice.

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Notes

The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen.

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