10 Coffee Drinks You Can Make at Home (Print Version)
A simple home coffee bar guide with 10 easy drinks, from iced lattes and mocha to dalgona coffee and affogato.
# Ingredients:
Coffee bases
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6 cups (1.4 L) strong brewed coffee, chilled, divided
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2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup (120 ml) very strong hot coffee
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1 cup (240 ml) cold brew concentrate
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2 tablespoons instant coffee
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2 tablespoons hot water
Milk and ice
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6 cups (1.4 L) milk, dairy or oat, divided
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1/2 cup (120 ml) canned coconut milk or coconut beverage
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1 large scoop vanilla ice cream
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6-8 cups ice
Sweeteners and flavors
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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2-4 tablespoons simple syrup or sugar, to taste
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2 tablespoons caramel sauce
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2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Pinch fine salt, optional
# Instructions:
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Brew coffee stronger than usual. Chill most of it for iced drinks and keep the espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee hot for the affogato.
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For one glass, combine 3/4 cup chilled coffee, 1/2 cup milk, ice, and sweetener to taste. Stir well.
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Beat instant coffee, granulated sugar, and hot water for 3-5 minutes until thick and fluffy. Spoon over 1 cup iced milk.
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For caramel, drizzle caramel in a glass, add ice, 1 cup milk, and 1/2 cup strong coffee. For vanilla, use 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and sweetener instead of caramel.
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For iced mocha, whisk cocoa or chocolate syrup into 3/4 cup warm coffee, then add milk and ice. For chocolate cold brew, stir chocolate syrup into cold brew concentrate, then add milk and ice.
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Place one scoop vanilla ice cream in a small chilled glass. Pour hot espresso or very strong coffee over the top and serve immediately.
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For coconut iced coffee, shake chilled coffee, coconut milk, ice, and sugar to taste. For honey latte, dissolve honey in warm coffee, then add warm milk or pour over ice with cold milk.
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Dissolve brown sugar and a tiny pinch of salt in warm coffee. Pour over ice, add milk, stir, and taste before adding more sugar.
# Notes:
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Makes 10 different coffee drinks, one serving of each.
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Use decaf coffee for a lower-caffeine version.
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Best mixed fresh, especially drinks with ice, foam, or ice cream.