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    Home » Recipes » Beverages

    Published: May 1, 2023 Modified: Oct 17, 2023 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links.

    Vanilla Iced Latte

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    This vanilla iced latte is a simple yet delicious drink perfect for any hot summer afternoon. Packed with caffeine, cold ice, and your favorite coffee, this drink is always a welcome treat.

    a tall cup full of vanilla iced latte topped with whipped cream.

    Iced coffee drinks are always in season when you live in the South. We drink them regularly, and making iced coffee at home is a surefire way to save some money and get to try new flavorful combinations.

    We're keeping this latte simple with vanilla. A perfect iced drink ready for any occasion. Add to it or keep it plain, and it'll be delicious just the same.

    For more iced coffee drink recipes, be sure to check out my Maple Iced Coffee, Caramel Iced Coffee, Iced White Chocolate Mocha, and Coffee Milkshake.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • ⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions
    • 💭 FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Beverage Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. It's quick and easy. Made with just a few simple and basic ingredients, you can have an iced vanilla latte ready to drink in no time.
    2. There are no lines. Forget the shoes, the car keys, and the 10-minute wait as you stand in line with strangers. When you whip up your own coffee at home, you can enjoy the simpler things without any hassle.
    3. You can scale it up or down. Make more than one glass, or just make one for yourself. This recipe can easily be adjusted to make as many or as few glasses as you want.

    🥘 Ingredients

    labeled ingredients needed to make vanilla iced latte.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Simple syrup- You'll make your own vanilla simple syrup using sugar, vanilla, and water. You will need to use some (not all) of the simple vanilla syrup. So store the unused syrup for later.

    Coffee- Brew your coffee fresh so it's hot, or use some cold coffee for a colder drink experience.

    Ice- For an iced drink, you'll need some ice cubes. The actual amount needed will vary based on the size of your drinking glass as well as the temperature of the coffee because hot drinks will melt the ice faster and require more ice than colder coffee would.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🔪 Instructions

    a bowl of sugar water.

    Step 1: Start the simple syrup by adding your water and sugar to a microwave-safe bowl.

    vanilla flavored sugar water in a bowl.

    Step 2: Heat for 1 minute and stir. The sugar should be dissolved. Add in the vanilla and mix again.

    ice cubes in a tall glass cup.

    Step 3: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.

    a tall glass cup filled with ice and vanilla simple syrup.

    Step 4: Add in 1-2 tablespoons of the vanilla syrup you made.

    a tall glass cup filled with ice and vanilla syrup and coffee.

    Step 5: Add in the coffee.

    vanilla iced latte ingredients in a tall lass cup unmixed.

    Step 6: Add in the milk.

    Step 7: Stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust as needed.

    Step 8: Top with whipped cream, and enjoy!

    a tall glass of iced vanilla latte with a green leaf plant in the background.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Depending on how much ice you use and the size of your cups, you may be able to make two glasses from this recipe without doubling.

    ⏲️ Make Ahead Instructions

    You can brew the coffee in advance and keep it stored in the fridge so it's chilled but ready to go when needed.

    Up to a few hours in advance, you can mix the iced coffee together (without the ice) and keep it stored in the fridge. This means mixing the coffee, simple syrup, and milk, so all you have to do is add in some ice.

    💭 FAQs

    What is an iced vanilla latte made of?

    It's made with coffee, milk, vanilla simple syrup, and ice. Homemade drinks don't need any "filler" ingredients either, so this drink stays pretty plain and basic.

    Is there coffee in an iced vanilla latte?

    Yes. Depending on your preferences, you can use a strong espresso or a regular brewed coffee. Note that stronger coffee or espresso may need more milk or syrup to keep it from tasting too bitter.

    Why are iced lattes so good?

    Adding ice to anything makes it feel more refreshing, but adding milk to lattes helps to give the coffee a richer, velvety texture which is hard to beat. Adding flavors and sweeteners makes them too good to resist.

    a hand holding a tall glass cup filled with vanilla iced latte.

    ❤️ More Delicious Beverage Recipes

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      Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte
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    If you tried this vanilla latte, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    a glass cup full of vanilla iced latte with a green leaf plant in the background.
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    4.50 from 2 votes

    Vanilla Iced Latte

    This vanilla iced latte is a simple yet delicious drink perfect for any hot summer afternoon. Packed with caffeine, cold ice, and your favorite coffee, this drink is always a welcome treat.
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 200kcal
    Cost Recipe $0.34
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    Equipment

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    • Drinking Glasses
    • Coffee Brewer
    • Spoon
    • Microwave-safe bowl
    • Microwave

    Ingredients

    Vanilla Simple Syrup

    • ¼ cup Water ($0.00)
    • ¼ cup Granulated sugar ($0.06)
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract ($0.02)

    Iced Latte

    • 3 Tablespoons Simple syrup
    • ½ cup Brewed coffee (hot or cold) ($0.08)
    • 1 cup Milk ($0.18)
    • 1-2 cups Ice Cubes ($0.00)
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    Instructions

    • Start the simple syrup by adding your water and sugar to a microwave-safe bowl.
    • Heat for 1 minute and stir. The sugar should be dissolved. Add in the vanilla and mix again.
    • Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
    • Add in 1-2 tablespoons of the vanilla syrup you made.
    • Add in the coffee.
    • Add in the milk.
    • Stir gently to combine. Taste and adjust as needed.
    • Top with whipped cream, and enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe Tips
    Depending on how much ice you use and the size of your cups, you may be able to make two glasses from this recipe without doubling.
    Make Ahead Instructions
    You can brew the coffee in advance and keep it stored in the fridge so it's chilled but ready to go when needed.
    Up to a few hours in advance, you can mix the iced coffee together (without the ice) and keep it stored in the fridge. This means mixing the coffee, simple syrup, and milk, so all you have to do is add in some ice.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 2mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
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    Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used. To view how this recipe was calculated you can visit my Pricing Disclosure Page for more information.

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