During times like these and in this summer heat a delicious cold coffee drink is essential, it cools you down but still gets you through the day. These unique cold coffee drink recipes can be made at home in 5 minutes to serve and enjoy during the summertime.
(Above) Banana coffee smoothie by sweetpeachef.com
Coffee Smoothies
Banana Coffee Smoothie
During the summer, mornings are already sunny and warm, instead of drinking a hot cup of joe, make a coffee smoothie instead. For mornings, a banana coffee smoothie is a way to go! This recipe is from Lacey Baier, owner of Sweet Pea Chef LLC. She came up with this recipe in order to give people a healthy choice of smoothies to prepare at home and a breakfast alternative. This banana coffee smoothie is gluten-free, has no processed sugars, and can be vegan!
Ingredients:
Milk (of your choice)
Half frozen banana (the riper, the sweeter, the better!)
Nut butter- Peanut, Cashew, or Almond
Vanilla extract
Coffee- Freshly grounded AND brewed, chilled coffee
Ice (optional for thickness or if you don't have a frozen banana)
Honey- For sweetness (and if not, vegan)
Recipe:
Throw all your ingredients into a blender, a high-speed blender, or set your blender on its highest level. Blend until smooth. If your smoothie is too thick, add more coffee or milk to loosen up. If your smoothie is too thin, add ice cubes and re-blend it.
(Above) Mango coffee smoothie by cookpad.com
Mango Coffee Smoothie
This mango smoothie is perfect for brunch and evenings, especially on a sunny summer day. This recipe is from cookpad.com where chefs share recipes online. If you love mango smoothies and coffee, this recipe is perfect for you, the finishing taste will be a sweet and refreshing cold beverage.
Ingredients:
2 mangos
1 glass of chilled milk
½ glass of lukewarm water
¼ Coffee powder
3 tsp sugar
2 tsp honey
Ice as needed
Mint leaves (as needed, for garnishing)
Recipe:
First, you will want to peel the mangos and cut them into pieces. Secondly, mix the coffee powder into lukewarm water. Thirdly, take all the ingredients and throw them into a blender and blend until smooth. You can always add ice cubes and garnish with mint leaves.
Always remember coffee smoothies can be made with any fruits of your choice, coffee smoothies are just like regular smoothies but with a delicious kick of coffee. Playing with ingredients to add in a coffee smoothie is exactly how the recipes above were born and can turn out to be your very own!
Cold Brews
(Above) Cold Brew Coffee Brew by mogobox.com
Cold brews are perfect for summer, not only will they quench your thirst but they lift you up instantly. These special cold brew recipes are easy to make at home and can be infused with just about anything. If you’re a cold brew lover these recipes are worth giving a whirl.
Cold Brew Lemonade
Nothing tastes better than lemonade in the summer but try infusing lemonade with cold brew and you will have a delicious chill citrus drink with the perfect balance of coffee. The drink is so similar to hot coffee with lemon if it was chilled because lemon is loaded with vitamin c, cold brew lemonades are a healthy choice of beverage for this summer and are easy to make in large batches.
Ingredients:
1-2 oz lemon juice
20-30g simple syrup
4-5oz water
4-5oz cold brew
Ice (as needed)
Recipe:
Make lemonade - Mix lemon juice, simple syrup, and water in a cup and taste it as needed, until you have a balanced taste of fresh lemonade. It should not be too tart or too sweet because the cold brew will do that on its own when you add it all together.
Once you have your lemonade ready, add ice cubes to the cup and pour in your cold brew coffee on top.
Mix the drinks needed, sip, and enjoy!
This recipe takes less than five minutes and is perfect for pool days, a cook-out, or even for a relaxing evening.
(Above) Sparkling Cold brew coffee by Littlebitof.com
Sparkling Cold Brew
This cold brew was meant for sparkling water lovers, the taste of this drink is intense and refreshing, which is exactly what our taste buds desire in the summertime. This is an inspired recipe from a health-conscious foodie, Kelsey, of littlebitof.com. This is by far the easiest and quickest recipe for a cold coffee beverage that is vivid in taste.
Ingredients:
1 part cold brew concentrate
2 parts sparkling water (of your choice)
Recipe:
Pour cold brew coffee on top of ice in a cup and top it off with sparkling water. Mix it, sip, and enjoy in less than 3 minutes.
(Below) Salted cream caramel foam cold brew coffee by @starbucksrecipeswithm TikTok video
Salted Cream Caramel Cold Foam Cold Brew
This cold brew is perfect for any time of the day. You can always substitute the cold foam with whipped foam, but it turns out to be one delicious cup of cold brew. You can make this at home by yourself with these simple ingredients to avoid those long lines at Starbucks during the summer.
The famous TikTok star and Starbucks barista, Maya or @starbucksrecipeswithm on TikTok, shared the recipe video, which went viral on social media.
Ingredients:
3oz sweet cream
1tbsp salt
2oz caramel syrup
11oz cold brew
small amounts of ice
cold foam or whipped foam
Recipe:
Pour sweet cream and salt into a cold foam blender.
Add caramel syrup, cold brew, and light ice into a cup.
Pour the cold foam on top.
All these recipes are simply guides to how to make these specific drinks but you can always alternate, leave out, or add ingredients to fit your taste buds’ needs.
Ditch hot pots of coffee and try these refreshing cold coffee recipes that take less than 5 minutes to make and can be enjoyed at any time of the day during the summertime. From smoothies to cold brews, coffee is eccentric, and playing with ingredients yourself can be revitalizing on how you enjoy coffee this summer.
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Resources:
Banana Coffee Smoothie:
Mango Coffee Smoothie: https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/8318146-mango-coffee-smoothie
Coffee Cold Brew Lemonade:
Sparkling Cold Brew: