Salted Vanilla Iced Coffee Drink
This Salted Vanilla Iced Coffee is smooth, refreshing, and perfectly balanced with a hint of salt to soften bitterness and enhance vanilla flavor. Made in minutes with simple ingredients, it delivers café-style taste at home without excess sugar or effort.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- Glass
- Spoon or stirrer
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- ½ cup milk or cream of choice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or vanilla syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup ice
- 1–2 tsp sugar, maple syrup, or sweetener
Instructions
- Brew strong coffee and allow it to cool completely if using hot coffee.
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour coffee over the ice.
- Add milk or cream and stir gently.
- Stir in vanilla and optional sweetener.
- Add a very small pinch of salt and stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or salt if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use strong coffee to prevent ice from diluting flavor
- Start with just 2–3 grains of salt and adjust carefully
- Cold brew creates a smoother, less acidic drink
- Real vanilla extract tastes better than artificial flavoring
- Dissolve sweetener before adding ice for smoother texture
- Works with dairy or plant-based milk
- Optional garnish: light sprinkle of sea salt or vanilla cream foam