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Vanilla Iced Coffee

Cold, smooth, and ready in 2 minutes — brew strong coffee, chill it fast, then pour over ice with milk and vanilla syrup. This is the coffee-shop drink you actually want to make at home.

Total time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
95
Protein
2g
Vanilla Iced Coffee
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Brew the ground coffee with 6 oz hot water until it stops dripping, about 90 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Pour the hot coffee over ice in a tall glass.

  3. Step 3

    Add the vanilla syrup and milk, then stir until the ice melts slightly and flavors blend.

  4. Step 4

    Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • coffee maker or pour-over cone
  • tall glass
  • spoon

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