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mcdonalds iced coffee

McDonald's Iced Coffee Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
  • 2 tbsp vanilla simple syrup
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1/4 cup whole milk

Method
 

  1. Combine the 1 cup cooled coffee and 2 tbsp vanilla simple syrup in a glass or shaker and stir for 10 seconds until the syrup fully dissolves.
  2. Add the 1 cup ice cubes to a 16 oz glass.
  3. Pour the sweetened coffee over the ice, add the 1/4 cup whole milk, then slowly pour the 3 tbsp heavy cream over the back of a spoon to layer it on top.
  4. Stir 3 to 4 times, add a straw, and serve immediately.

Notes

Brew your coffee at double strength so it doesn't taste watered down once the ice and dairy go in. The sweetened coffee base (without ice, milk, or cream) can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in the fridge, which makes this a 2-minute job on a busy morning. If you're making it for someone else, taste the sweetened coffee before assembling and adjust the syrup to their preference.