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Café-style First Watch iced coffee recipe served with ice, milk, coffee beans, and sweet ingredients

First Watch Iced Coffee Recipe

Make the perfect First Watch Iced Coffee Recipe at home with simple ingredients, creamy texture, and café-style flavor in just 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups freshly brewed strong coffee
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup whipped cream optional

Equipment

  • Coffee maker
  • Measuring cups
  • Tall glass
  • Spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Ice tray
  • Milk frother (optional)

Method
 

Step 1: Brew Fresh Coffee
  1. Brew strong coffee using your favorite beans, then let it cool naturally for a better smooth flavor.
    Freshly brewed strong coffee dripping into a glass coffee pot for First Watch Iced Coffee Recipe
Step 2: Prepare Sweet Base
  1. Mix brown sugar, vanilla syrup, and vanilla extract until everything blends evenly.
    Brown sugar, vanilla syrup, and flavor ingredients being mixed in a glass bowl
Step 3: Add Creamy Ingredients
  1. Pour milk and heavy cream into the sweet mixture and stir gently.
    Milk and cream whisked together in a glass bowl for creamy iced coffee mixture
Step 4: Fill glass with Ice
  1. Add plenty of ice cubes to a tall serving glass.
    Tall serving glass filled with clear ice cubes ready for homemade iced coffee
Step 5: Pour and Mix
  1. Pour coffee over ice, add creamy mixture, and stir until smooth.
    Creamy coffee mixture being poured over ice cubes in a glass
Step 6: Finish and Serve
  1. Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce, then serve immediately.
    Finished glass of homemade First Watch iced coffee with ice ready to serve

Notes

Use chilled strong coffee for the smoothest and richest flavor.