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Coffee ice cubes for iced coffee
Turn leftover coffee into ice cubes that won't water down your iced coffee as they melt.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Ice cube tray
- Leftover coffee
- Airtight container or freezer bag
How to do it
- Let the coffee cool completely; don't pour it into the tray warm.
- Fill the ice cube trays and freeze.
- Move the frozen cubes into a sealed freezer bag and use them within one month.
Variations
- For blended drinks, mix the coffee with milk or cream before freezing; the cubes work well in smoothies and frozen coffee drinks.
Sources
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- heidelberg24.de (opens in a new tab)
Dazu muss man lediglich den übrig gebliebenen Kaffee vom Frühstück in die Eiswürfelformen kippen und ab damit ins Gefrierfach.
- camilamade.com (opens in a new tab)
cubes/ (englisch) — „Cool the coffee completely before pouring it into the tray, then freeze until solid.“ / „Transfer the frozen coffee cubes to a sealed freezer-safe bag or container and use them within 1 month for the best flavor.
- tomsguide.com (opens in a new tab)
drain (englisch) — „To create richer ice cubes for blended drinks, mix coffee with milk or cream before freezing“ / „These work particularly well in smoothies or frozen coffee beverages.
