Looking for the perfect way to stay cool this summer? Our collection of easy iced drinks recipes is just what you need! From classic iced coffee to invigorating matcha lattes and even unique coffee lemonade, these refreshing beverages are simple to make at home and guaranteed to keep you cool and energized all season long. Dive into these delicious recipes and discover your new favorite summer drink.

Iced drinks recipes

Iced Coffee

Iced coffee is the easiest way to cool down on a hot summer day
Iced coffee is the easiest way to cool down on a hot summer day

Iced coffee is the simplest way to cool down on a hot summer day.

Let’s start with a simple, classic, and refreshing drink that’s easy to make at home. It will give you both energy and a refreshing coolness.

Ingredients:

  • Strong coffee
  • Ice
  • Syrup (optional)
  • Milk (optional)

How to make: Brew strong coffee and let it cool. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the coffee. If desired, add syrup for sweetness and a little milk.

Iced drinks recipes Latte

Start your morning with a cold latte!
Start your morning with a cold latte!

An iced latte combines the creaminess of milk with the strength of coffee, making it the perfect morning drink.

Ingredients:

  • Espresso
  • Milk (plant-based milk can be used)
  • Ice
  • Vanilla syrup (optional)

How to make:
First, prepare the espresso and let it cool slightly. Fill a glass with ice, add milk and espresso. For sweetness, you can add vanilla syrup. Stir and enjoy.

Iced Matcha Latte

Iced matcha latte will energize you for the whole day
Iced matcha latte will energize you for the whole day

Matcha is rich in antioxidants (catechins) and provides a gradual release of energy, enhancing endurance, with effects lasting up to six hours. It’s not only invigorating but also a healthy drink.

Ingredients:

  • Matcha powder
  • Water
  • Milk (plant-based milk can be used)
  • Ice

How to make:
Mix matcha powder with a small amount of hot water until smooth. Add milk and mix thoroughly. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the matcha mixture.

Frappuccino

Frappuccino is sure to please those with a sweet tooth!
Frappuccino is sure to please those with a sweet tooth!

This drink resembles a dessert and is perfect for those who love sweet and creamy textures. It’s a great option for an afternoon treat.

Ingredients:

  • Coffee
  • Ice
  • Milk
  • Sugar
  • Vanilla syrup (optional)
  • Whipped cream and chocolate shavings (optional)

How to make:
Blend coffee, ice, milk, sugar, and vanilla syrup until smooth. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Iced Lemon Tea

Iced lemon tea can be sweetened with honey or syrup
Iced lemon tea can be sweetened with honey or syrup

Iced lemon tea is a light and refreshing drink, perfect for hot days. It quenches thirst and is packed with vitamins.

Ingredients:

  • Black or green tea
  • Ice
  • Lemon slices
  • Honey or syrup (optional)

How to make:
Brew tea and let it cool in the refrigerator. Fill a glass with ice, add lemon slices, and pour in the tea. Sweeten with honey or syrup if desired.

Espresso Tonic

Espresso tonic has a slightly bitter taste
Espresso tonic has a slightly bitter taste

Looking for something more sophisticated? Then try the unusual combination of bitter espresso and refreshing tonic. This drink is both invigorating and flavorful.

Ingredients:

  • Espresso
  • Tonic
  • Ice
  • Lemon or lime slice (optional)

How to make:

Fill a glass with ice, pour in the tonic, and then carefully add the espresso to create a beautiful layer. Garnish with a lemon or lime slice before serving.

Bumble Coffee

Bumble coffee will appeal to citrus lovers
Bumble coffee will appeal to citrus lovers

The combination of espresso and orange juice offers a unique and refreshing taste, perfect for quenching thirst in the summer heat.

Ingredients:

  • Espresso
  • Orange juice
  • Ice
  • Honey (optional)

How to make:
Fill a glass with ice, add orange juice. Carefully pour the espresso on top to create a layered effect. Add a bit of honey if desired.

Iced Mocha

Iced mocha can be enhanced with caramel and vanilla
Iced mocha can be enhanced with caramel and vanilla

Iced mocha, a type of Arabica coffee, combines the flavors of coffee and chocolate, making it ideal for those who love sweet and invigorating drinks.

Ingredients:

  • Coffee
  • Chocolate syrup
  • Milk
  • Ice
  • Whipped cream (optional)

How to make:
Mix coffee with chocolate syrup and milk, then add ice. Top with whipped cream for a touch of elegance.

Non-Alcoholic Iced Irish Coffee

Non-alcoholic iced Irish coffee can be topped with chocolate shavings
Non-alcoholic iced Irish coffee can be topped with chocolate shavings

This drink has a rich flavor and creamy texture, perfect for those who enjoy vanilla syrup and cream.

Ingredients:

  • Coffee
  • Vanilla extract
  • Cream
  • Ice

How to make:
Brew coffee and let it cool. Fill a glass with ice, add vanilla extract and coffee, then top with cream.

Coffee Lemonade

Coffee lemonade is for true connoisseurs
Coffee lemonade is for true connoisseurs

Coffee lemonade is an intriguing combination of lemon’s acidity and coffee’s bitterness, making it both thirst-quenching and energizing.

Ingredients:

  • Coffee
  • Lemonade
  • Ice
  • Lemon slice (for garnish)

How to make:
Fill a glass with ice, add lemonade. Carefully pour the coffee on top. Garnish with a lemon slice.

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