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This is the second recipe round-up in my six-part Summer Drinks Around the World series. I've curated this list of 36 Summer Coffee Drinks at Home in conjunction with Episode 58 I Wanted Something Different from my podcast guest, Juan Salazar.
You can be your own barista this summer! This post is somewhat self-indulgent because, like many of you coffee lovers out there, I love nothing more on a hot summer day than a cold coffee, but I don't want to leave my house to go get it. Iced coffee and the rising popularity of cold brew coffee has really blown up in the last few years. Luckily for us, this means a lot of new recipes are popping up all over the place that teaches us how to make the best coffee at home. For the most part, you don't even need to own an espresso machine to make some of your new favorite summer coffee drinks.
Make sure to also check out the other round-up posts in my Summer Drinks Around the World series so you can have endless inspiration for cold summer drinks to cool you down during this warmer weather season!
How to Use This List
- I did not list all of the iced coffee recipes that are classic favorites (plain iced coffee, plain iced latte, plain cold brew, etc.) simply because I wanted to have a list that inspired you to try something different. Not that there is anything wrong with a simple iced coffee!
- There are lots of FAQs at the bottom that dig into questions about summer coffee recipes!
- This list is organized by the following: Iced Lattes, International Iced Coffee Drinks, Iced Alcoholic Coffee Drinks, Copycat Starbucks Summer Drinks, Fizzy Iced Coffee Drinks, and Vegan Cold Coffee Drinks.
Iced Lattes
An iced latte is one of my favorite cold drinks during the summer, and the list below has unique and fun options to elevate your lattes to the next level. This iced coconut latte recipe from Coconut Mama mixes coconut milk, maple syrup, and ice to her coffee to add a sweet and creamy texture to her latte.
Homemade Iced Salted Honey Latte Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutesWhen youre in need of a little pick-me-up and but dont want to go to a cafe, I highly recommend making this homemade iced salted honey latte recipe. AND, this homemade latte doesnt require a fancy espresso machine! All you need is a jar (or container with a lid) and a microwave!
Iced Dirty Chai Latte
Cooks in 10 minutesIts easy to make your own sweet and refreshing iced dirty chai latte at home with just a handful of ingredients.
Coconut Milk Coffee Latte
Cooks in 5 minutesThis coconut milk coffee is the perfect iced latte with a light coconut flavor and is naturally sweetened with maple syrup. This recipe is dairy-free, vegan, and paleo with keto options.
Rose Cardamom Iced Lattes
A delicious, sweet, and floral latte to spice up your morning coffee routine. Its the perfect latte recipe for Spring!
Iced Ube Latte
Cooks in 7 minutesThis sweet, creamy Iced Ube (purple yam) Latte is the perfect, colorful summer drink to add to your repertoire of homemade coffees.
Easy Strawberry Latte Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutesIf you're looking for a fun, fresh new way to get your morning cup of joe, look no further than my Strawberry Latte recipe! This delightful concoction brings together the vibrant sweetness of ripe strawberries and the comforting embrace of a steaming latte. These Starbucks-style strawberry lattes are the epitome of summer in a cuprefreshing, invigorating, and utterly delightful.
Dirty Matcha Coffee Latte
Cooks in 4 minutesIndulge in a delightful cup of Dirty Matcha Coffee in the comfort of your home with this simple 4 ingredient recipe! This creamy, refreshing iced beverage can be made in less than 5 minutes and has all the benefits of both coffee and matcha.
International Iced Coffee Drinks
There is so much inspiration for coffee enthusiasts to discover about cold coffee drinks from around the world! Take Affogato, for example, it is espresso (or a double shot of espresso if you really need it) poured over vanilla ice cream. Or you can try Japanese Iced Coffee which follows a traditional iced coffee process because you simply brew hot coffee directly over ice cubes and then pour in a little bit of cold water and there you have your new favorite cold brew recipe.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee Recipe (C Ph Sa )
Cooks in 7 minutesThree main factors affect the taste of the Vietnamese iced coffee. The quality and grind of the coffee and the quantity of the sweetened condensed milk. Find a good coffee and adjust the grind as needed for your filter. Adjust the sweetened condensed milk to your preferred sweetness. We will often mix the sweetened condensed milk with some half and half to reduce it's sweetness a bit. For a quick version, use a shot of espresso instead of the coffee brewed in the traditional filter (phin).
Best Iced Coffee - Viennese Iced Coffee Stirred
Cooks in 5 minutesGet the authentic Viennese coffeehouse feeling easily and quickly to your home. Stir up a delicious traditional Viennese iced coffee in minutes with four ingredients only.This yummy beverage gets its significant creamy consistency by stirring the vanilla ice cream into the coffee!
Italian Affogato Recipe
Cooks in 5 minutesHow to make an authentic Italian Affogato with creamy vanilla ice cream and a strong shot of espresso. Add an optional splash of liqueur and grate of a little dark chocolate for the ultimate treat!
Freddo espresso recipe (easy Greek iced coffee)
Cooks in 10 minutesEvery coffee lover should know how to make a freddo espresso at home. This easy Greek recipe for iced coffee is very simple to make but you need to know a few basic tips in order to make it perfect.
Japanese Iced Coffee
Cooks in 9 minutesWhether you're using a V60 or a Chemex, making Japanese iced coffee is easy and surprisingly fast. Brew directly onto ice for an instantly chilled drink!
Perfect Spanish Iced Latte
Cooks in 10 minutesSpanish iced latte! If you love making homemade coffee and skipping the drive thru, this iced Spanish latte recipe is for you. I made my homemade Spanish latte with just 3 simple ingredients: condensed milk, milk, and fresh brewed espresso. Give your coffee routine a change with this new homemade coffee recipe!
Mazagran Coffee Recipe: How To Make Coffee With Lemon
Cooks in 10 minutesThere's almost nothing better than lounging at home on a hot day and sipping a tall, cool glass of lemonade. But wait, what if we added coffee? Believe it or not, some enterprising French soldiers tried precisely that, and in doing so, they created the original iced lemon coffee: Mazagran coffee.
Mexican Iced Coffee
This delicious Mexican iced coffee is easy and inexpensive. Try it this summer!
Iced Alcoholic Coffee Drinks
Coffee plus alcohol is an instant good time. The list below will involve getting out your cocktail shaker and making a delicious drink which is the perfect way to handle the hot weather. Bailey's Dalgona Coffee recipe, however, calls for an electric whisk instead of a shaker. This recipe is one of many that have become a very popular drink sensation on social media. Instead of simply mixing the ingredients in a cocktail shaker, you make the cold foam by whipping together coffee, water, and sugar then mixing it with Baileys, ice, and milk. It results in a fluffy, boozy, creamy iced coffee.
Easy Kahlua Coffee Cocktail
Cooks in 5 minutesThis coffee cocktail will knock your socks off -- and not just because it's delicious! This recipe comes together in minutes and makes an impressive treat for guests or family.
Espresso Martini
Cooks in 5 minutesA super delicious Espresso Martini that's super easy to make. Don't forget to check out my step by step photos and tips above.
Baileys Dalgona Coffee (Korean Whipped Coffee)
Cooks in 10 minutesThis Baileys coffee drink is a real indulgent treat! Dalgona coffee is spiked with Baileys for a creamy ice cold cocktail that is sure to perk you up. Easy and quick to make, this whipped coffee is delicious, fluffy and easy to drink!
Coffee Margarita Recipe (Espresso Margarita)
Cooks in 5 minutesIt's not every day that tequila and coffee meet, but this coffee margarita is a real treat! It's tequila, lime juice, and coffee liqueur mixed together with our two-ingredient homemade coffee simple syrup. It's refreshingly smooth and it's ready in about 5 minutes!
Carajillo
Cooks in 5 minutesA classic Spanish cocktail popular in Mexico, the carajillo is made with espresso and Licor 43 and is the perfect afternoon or after-dinner cocktail that can be enjoyed hot or cold.
Amaretto Coffee
Cooks in 5 minutesStir up a generous pour of aromatic coffee, luscious creamer, and fragrant amaretto topped with a garnish of whipped cream, and you have a boozy brew sure to sweeten your morning or mellow your evening.
Copycat Starbucks Summer Drinks
You can now have the best Starbucks summer drinks at home and save some money while you're at it! You don't even need to brew a fresh pot of coffee, you can use your leftover coffee (no one will be able to tell, plus it's already cooled down!). You can make your own Frappuccino if you want to make something a step up from an iced mocha or cold brew. A Frappuccino is a great way to cool off on a hot day and curb your sweet tooth cravings, especially if you top it off with caramel sauce or chocolate syrup for something even more sugary.
Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Cooks in 735 minutesYou can make Starbucks Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Coffee Drink at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew
Cooks in 4 minutesThis Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew is a delicious cold brew sweetened with Vanilla syrup and topped with chocolate cream cold foam.
Iced White Chocolate Mocha (Starbucks Copycat)
Cooks in 5 minutesThis Starbucks copycat iced white chocolate mocha is delicious, creamy, and easy to make at home with store bought white chocolate sauce!
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Cooks in 5 minutesStep into fall with this delicious Starbucks pumpkin cold brew recipe. Simple to make at home this pumpkin spice coffee drink is deliciously creamy.
Iced Dolce Latte Starbucks Copycat
Cooks in 10 minutesCool down with this sweet Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte all summer! The perfect Starbucks copycat recipe and a refreshing way to start your day. Easy to whip up with a dolce syrup that is life changing!
Java Chip Frappuccino
Cooks in 5 minutesA delicious, caffeinated frozen drink that recreates the Starbucks Java Chip Frappuccino.
Fizzy Iced Coffee Drinks
Sparking water (or tonic water) is a refreshing drink on its own, but mix it with coffee and you'll have a delicious coffee that is crisp and perfect for any time of the day!
Topo Chico Sparkling Cold Brew
Cooks in 5 minutesFew drinks are more refreshing than sparkling water and iced coffee. Mix them together and you have a carbonated coffee that is crisp, delicious and perfect for any time of day.
Sparkling Iced Coffee Recipe
Sparkling Iced Coffee is a delicious and refreshing way to get your morning caffeine. A non-dairy, low-calorie coffee drink recipe.
Vegan Cold Coffee Drinks
It is easy to make a quick vegan iced coffee recipe, such as an iced oat milk latte, using alternative milks like nut milks (cashew, macadamia, hazelnut, or almond milk), soy milk, or oat milk instead of whole milk. But there are so many other options instead of simply using vegan milk in your coffee. Making a coffee smoothie or milkshake will surely help beat the summer heat, or at least make the heat manageable until your drink runs out.
Cold Brew Caramel Frappuccino
Cooks in 480 minutesCreamy, caffeine-packed caramel frappuccino made with just 3 ingredients and naturally sweetened with date caramel. The perfect dairy-free morning pick-me-up.
Vegan Cinnamon Roll Latte
This Cinnamon Roll Latte is the ultimate homemade latte. It's made with clean and simple ingredients, and is naturally sweetened. This recipe is: vegan, plant based, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.
Extra-Thick Coffee Milkshake
Cooks in 25 minutesThis milkshake is EXTRA THICK, made with coffee, almond butter, oats, dates and frozen bananas. Enjoy it for breakfast or snack time to keep you full and satiated.
Blueberry Espresso Tonic Recipe
Cooks in 20 minutesBlueberry Espresso Tonic is a crisp, refreshing drink made with rich espresso, tonic water, and blueberry simple syrup! Start your day with this cafe tonic or enjoy it as an afternoon pick-me-up. This surprising combination is incredibly delicious it is almost addictive!
Listen to Juan Now
Juan welcomed me into his chic, beautiful coffee shop, La Coop Coffee in Northwest DC. In his episode, we covered his beginnings with coffee, his current and future success in the worldwide coffee industry, and his beautiful coffee shop. Listen to his episode and visit his coffee shop if you are in the area!
FAQ:
Difference Between Traditional Iced Coffee vs Cold Brew
This article from Torke breaks down the differences:
Traditional Iced Coffee
- Brewed with hot water and then chilled
- Brew time is much shorter (approximately 2 minutes)
- The coffee grounds-to-water ratio should be doubled; 1:2
Cold Brew
- Brewed with cold water
- Significantly longer brew time (12-24 hours)
- To steep cold brew, first, coarsely grind your coffee beans, then steep the coffee grounds directly in cold water using a coffee filter, cheesecloth, or some other kind of filter
- The coffee grounds-to-water ratio should be 1:4
Which Country Invented Iced Coffee?
Algeria! According to this article from American Dining Creations, historians have traced back the origins to the 1840s in Algeria when the French were fighting in the Battle of Mazagran. As the story goes, they supposedly ran out of milk so they used water instead and served it cold to combat the heat. Then the French soldiers brought it back to France where it was called café mazagran.
Can You Use Instant Coffee in Cold Coffee Drinks?
Yes! Jacqueline from Piper Cooks says it is one of the quickest ways to make a cold coffee drink since there is no cool-down time, no heat is being used, and it dissolves instantly.
What Kind of Coffee is Best for Cold Coffee Drinks?
Most articles I read said you should opt for a dark or medium roast coffee. This is because the stronger the brew the less likely the coffee flavor will be diluted when you add water or ice to it.
More Summer Drink Recipes Around the World
Summer Coffee Drinks at Home: 36 Refreshing Recipes
Recipes for 36 Summer Coffee Drinks you can make at home! Including Iced Lattes, International Iced Coffee Drinks, Iced Alcoholic Coffee Drinks, Copycat Starbucks Summer Drinks, Seltzer + Iced Coffee Drinks, and Vegan Cold Coffee Drinks.
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Ingredients
- Iced Lattes
Iced Salted Honey Latte from Sweet Phi
Iced Dirty Chai Latte from Baking Mischief
Iced Coconut Latte from The Coconut Mama
Iced Rose Cardamom Latte from Danilicious Dishes
Iced Ube Latte from Masala and Chai
Iced Strawberry Latte from Emily Laurae
Iced Dirty Matcha Latte from Milk and Pop
- International Iced Coffee Drinks
Vietnamese Iced Coffee from White on Rice Couple
Viennese Iced Coffee from Combine Good Flavors
Affogato (Italian Espresso over Ice Cream) from Inside the Rustic Kitchen
Swedish Kaffelemonad (Iced Coffee Lemonade) from Yummy Notes
Greek Freddo Espresso (Iced/Frappe Espresso) from The Hungry Bites
Japanese Iced Coffee from Coffee Affection
Spanish Iced Coffee from The Hint of Rosemary
Mazagran (Algerian/Portuguese Iced Coffee with Lemon) from Home Grounds
Mexican Iced Coffee from Thrift and Spicy
- Iced Alcoholic Coffee Drinks
Kahlua Iced Coffee from Coffee Affection
Espresso Martinis from Preppy Kitchen
Baileys Dalgona Coffee (Korean Whipped Coffee) from Slow The Cook Down
Dark Moon Cocktail from Pass the Sushi
Iced Irish Coffee from Hello Little Home
Coffee Margarita (Espresso Margarita) from The Endless Meal
Carajillo (Spanish and Latin American Cocktail) from The Other Side of The Tortilla
Amaretto Coffee from Berly's Kitchen
- Copycat Starbucks Summer Drinks
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat) from Copycat
Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat) from Lifestyle of a Foodie
Iced White Chocolate Mocha (Starbucks Copycat) from Barley and Sage
Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat) from Feel Good Foodie
Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte (Starbucks Copycat) from One Sweet Appetite
Mocha Java Chip Frappuccino from Oh How Civilized
- Fizzy Iced Coffee Drinks
Topo Chico Iced Coffee from Pull and Pour Coffee
Sparkling Iced Coffee from Cooking With Janica
- Vegan Cold Coffee Drinks
Vegan Caramel Frappuccino from Minimalist Baker
Vegan Iced Cinnamon Roll Latte from The All Natural Vegan
Vegan Coffee Smoothie from Choosing Chia
Vegan Coffee Milkshake from Two Spoons
Vegan Blueberry Espresso Tonic from Good Food Baddie
Directions
- Make sure you listen to Juan Salazar's powerful episode, I Wanted Something Different while you make these summer coffee drinks! Juan is an inspiring entrepreneur, who grew up on a coffee farm in Guatemala, organized the first and only cooperative among Guatemalan farmers, and now owns multiple coffee shops in the US which are sourced only with coffee from his homeland.
Notes
- Make sure you listen to Juan Salazar's powerful episode, I Wanted Something Different while you make these summer coffee drinks! Juan is an inspiring entrepreneur, who grew up on a coffee farm in Guatemala, organized the first and only cooperative among Guatemalan farmers, and now owns multiple coffee shops in the US which are sourced only with coffee from his homeland.
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