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Published March 03, 2011, 01:34 PM

Tips for making the best iced coffee cocktail

The type of roast used to make your iced coffee is more important than you may think. Using a medium roasted coffee bean will produce the best flavor for your iced coffee cocktail. The result is a blend that offers balance, sweetness and a mild acidity.

  • The type of roast used to make your iced coffee is more important than

    you may think. Using a medium roasted coffee bean will produce the best flavor for your iced coffee cocktail. The result is a blend that offers

    balance, sweetness and a mild acidity.

  • Another easy way to ensure your iced coffee never gets watered down is to freeze coffee ahead of time in an ice cube tray. Use these instead of ice to ensure your iced coffee cocktail is perfection.

    RECIPES

    Baileys Original Iced Coffee

    Makes 1 serving

    3.5 ounces Baileys Original Irish Cream

    7 ounces iced coffee

    Pour ingredients over ice in a tall glass.

    The Simple One

    Makes 1 serving

    1 ounce Baileys Original Irish Cream

    3/4 ounce cognac-based orange liqueur

    3 ounces iced coffee

    Pour ingredients over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

    Guatemalan Spice

    Makes 1 serving

    3/4 ounce Baileys Original Irish Cream

    1 3/4 ounces iced coffee

    1 1/8 ounces rum

    1/16 ounce cinnamon syrup

    Pinch of freshly ground cinnamon

    Add Irish Cream, rum, cinnamon syrup and iced coffee to a cocktail shaker

    with ice. Shake vigorously with ice, strain into a Delmonico or other glass

    of your choice, and garnish with freshly ground cinnamon.

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