Skip the queue at the coffee shop with this refreshing vanilla iced white americano, topped with creamy oat milk; the perfect ‘pick me up’ on a hot day.
WHAT IS AN AMERICANO?
The americano is a popular order in most coffee shops, as it’s easy to order, and it’s also one of the fastest drinks baristas can make, especially if you are running late! An americano coffee is made with hot water with a double shot espresso on the top.
This one is super quick and simple, it’s made with just 5 ingredients (coffee, ice, vanilla syrup, and creamy plant based milk).
Delicious and refreshing, nothing is as good as iced coffee on a hot summer day right?
INGREDIENTS FOR A VANILLA ICED AMERICANO:
- Coffee: The first place to start with any kind of coffee is… good coffee. As in, good beans. Our favourite beans are from a roasters local to us.
- Syrup: I love using Simply Syrups.
- Ice: Lots!
- Water: Chilled & filtered is best.
- Plant Milk: Choose a creamy one. Oat, Cashew, Rice or even Pea milk work well.
TIPS FOR THE PERFECT VANILLA ICED AMERICANO:
- Firstly, don’t pour hot coffee into a cup of ice, as the ice will melt too quickly, leaving a drink that’s too watered down. Use coffee that has cooled down slightly.
- If the iced coffee is too strong, dilute it by adding cold water.
- Dissolve the syrup in the coffee; There is nothing worse than syrup sitting at the bottom of the cup!
- If you’re feeling fancy and you have a milk frother whisk you can whisk / whip the milk for an americano with a frothy top.
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