Decadent Iced Coffee with Cream Froth

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Perfectly brewed iced coffee made completely decadent with a sweet and salty cream froth.

Iced Coffee with Cream Froth

Iced coffee made in a coffee maker, quickly chilled, then topped with a rich cream froth.

Easy and delicious iced coffee recipe.
Coffee for this recipe is made in a coffee maker.
Decadent, sweet cream froth made in seconds with a handheld milk frother.
Shortcuts to make the drink from start to finish in about 5 minutes.

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Ingredients

Coffee (grind: medium-fine)
Filtered water
Heavy cream
Sugar
Salt (No joke, this is absolutely THE best salt ever!)
Ice

My Handheld Milk Frother Pick

This one has lasted the longest and is great for whipping heavy cream and frappes in seconds.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

There are 2 parts to this drink:

Brewed coffee poured over ice
Cream froth

STEP 1: Brew coffee.

Use medium-fine grind coffee in a coffee maker to brew.

(If you’re grinding your own coffee, in a Barataza Encore coffee grinder, set it to #18.)

Filtered water will usually make a better tasting cup of coffee than tap water.

To make 2 iced coffees, use 3 tablespoons of ground coffee and 1.5 cups of water.

STEP 2: Lightly whip heavy cream, sugar, and salt.

Whisk together 1/3 cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt using a handheld milk frother until the cream thickens but doesn’t form any peaks.

It shouldn’t take more than 15 seconds.

STEP 3: Slowly pour coffee into 2 cups with ice.

Into a cup with ice, pour the coffee, leaving room at the top for the cream froth.

Make sure your glass can handle hot and cold temperature changes.

STEP 4: Pour cream froth on top.

The lightly whipped cream will float on top for a bit then make its way down.

Stir before drinking.

Expert Tips

The cream froth can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Don’t overwhip the cream froth. You want it to be pourable. If you’ve overwhipped, don’t worry — just add some heavy cream and stir with a spoon.
Make sure you use a cup that can handle high and low temperatures without breaking.

Questions You May Have

I don’t have a handheld milk frother. What can I use instead?

Put the cream froth ingredients into an airtight container and shake vigorously until it thickens. Should take about a minute. You can also use a mini blender or an immersion blender.

Why is there salt in the cream froth?

The salt brings out the sweetness from the sugar. Plus, it’s a delicious combo of sweet and salty.

Can I use cold brew coffee instead of making iced coffee in a coffee machine?

Yes! Here’s my cold brew coffee recipe. Both the cold brew coffee and cream froth can be made ahead of time and assembled in seconds whenever you want an iced coffee.

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