By: Alyssa Deguzman

Iced coffee has become one of the most popular beverage choices in the last few years, especially on social media platforms. Adding ice into your usual cup of coffee gives it more of a cool and refreshing feel to start your day off right, which is perfect for the summertime. Iced coffee is one of the simplest drinks you can make at home and there are a variety of ways to get creative.

How to Make Iced Coffee at Home

Preparing your own cup of iced coffee at home is super quick and easy. It can be done in just three easy steps or more depending on your preference.

All you need to do is grab your favorite coffee blend and brew it as normal. Then, add the brewed coffee into a cup of ice and pour in any milk of your choice. You can stop there or add some sugar or any brand of flavored syrup.

In a hurry and don’t have time to brew your own cup of coffee? Don’t worry, you can also use a premade blend, such as Monin Iced Coffee Concentrate! With a premade blend, follow the instructions by adding water or your milk of choice and some ice. But don’t stop there, add some of your favorite flavors of syrups to spruce it up!

Most Popular Iced Coffee Flavors

Flavored iced coffee is becoming more of the norm. People are substituting regular sugar with different sweeteners and making their iced coffees tastier. Some of the most popular flavors include chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla and caramel. Combining these flavors into your iced coffee is simpler than you would think, and you can do it yourself in the comfort of your own home.

Here are three different flavors you can try out:

#1 Chocolate Iced Coffee

Are you a chocolate lover? Do you enjoy indulging in a slice of chocolate cake? Or maybe you prefer a classic chocolate bar or maybe even just a traditional scoop of chocolate ice cream. Well, have you ever tried chocolate iced coffee? If you enjoy chocolate and iced coffee, mix these two flavors together and enjoy a delicious treat that will be sure to leave your tastebuds happy!

To make a chocolate-flavored iced coffee, you only need four simple ingredients. All you need is your coffee blend of choice, your choice of milk, ice and chocolate syrup, such as 1883 Maison Routin Chocolate Syrup, to add-in. Once you have all your ingredients ready, fill your cup up with ice, pour in your coffee blend and milk of choice, add in a few pumps of 1883 Maison Routin Chocolate Syrup to taste, then stir it all together.

#2 Hazelnut Vanilla Iced Coffee

Hazelnut iced coffee and vanilla iced coffee are two popular flavors people seem to enjoy. If you love hazelnut and vanilla, try combining these two flavors together and incorporate them into your iced coffee for a rich smooth taste.

For this flavored iced coffee, all you’re going to need is your coffee blend of choice, your choice of milk, ice, hazelnut syrup, such as Torani Classic Hazelnut Syrup, and vanilla syrup, such as Torani Vanilla Syrup.

When all the ingredients are ready, start by filling your cup with ice then pour in your coffee blend of choice and your milk of choice. Add in a few pumps of Torani Classic Hazelnut Syrup and Torani Vanilla Syrup to taste and you’re all set.

#3 Salted Caramel Iced Coffee

Salted caramel is a perfect combination of a sweet and savory flavor. The richness of the caramel balances out the salty flavor, but when you add these two different tastes into iced coffee, you get the ultimate mixture of a sweet, salty and sharp taste.

For this unique iced coffee flavor, you will need your coffee blend of choice, your milk of choice, ice, caramel sauce, such as Hollander Classic Caramel Café Sauce, and sea salt. Start by drizzling your caramel sauce into the inside of your cup then fill it up with ice. Take your favorite blend of coffee and pour it in with your choice of milk. Mix those all together and sprinkle some sea salt on top. The hint of sea salt will give a briny twist to the sweetness.

Making your own flavored iced coffee at home is customizable and convenient. Not only is the iced coffee perfect to your taste, but you can also save money instead of spending over $5 per cup a day. Find a wide variety of flavored syrups online to create a different experience every time!

Have you tried any of these iced coffee flavors? Let us know your favorites!