Chick-fil-A Iced Coffee
Learn how to make Chick-fil-A's delicious iced coffee at home with this easy recipe! It only takes 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to have this refreshing caffeine boost ready to enjoy--or add vanilla to make it special. This simple cold brew drink will make your day a little brighter!
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup chewy ice or crushed ice
- 3 tablespoons simple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for vanilla iced coffee
- ⅓ cup cold brew coffee
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
Instructions
- Fill a 14-ounce glass with 1 cup of chewy ice.
- Pour the cold brew over the ice.
- Pour in the simple syrup to sweeten the drink. If you're making the vanilla iced coffee, add the vanilla extract as this step.
- Pour the whole milk and the 2% milk into the coffee, but don't stir them in yet. This makes for a prettier presentation.
- Insert a red straw and enjoy immediately. For a balanced flavor, stir the drink to combine all the ingredients right before drinking.
Notes
- How to Make Cold Brew: Coarsely grind 6 ounces (170g) of medium roast coffee beans, then stir in 6 cups (1.42 liters) of cold water. (Use a cold brew maker if you'd like.) Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours (Starbucks does 20 hours), then strain out the coffee grounds. Cold brew will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- How to Make Simple Syrup: Combine 1 cup of granulated sugar (200g) with 1 cup of water (236 ml) in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then chill. It will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Where to Buy Chewy Ice: Chick-fil-A sells 5-pound bags of their chewy ice, so if you live close enough to one, simply buy a bag. Other fast food restaurants, like Sonic or Zaxby's, and gas stations may also sell chewy ice by the bag. Chewy ice is also called nugget ice or pellet ice.
- If you use vanilla syrup instead of vanilla extract, the drink will taste different and will be higher in sugar and calories.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 145mg | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg
