Sweet Iced Coffee with coconut milk is easy to make and stores well in the fridge. Make a large batch and save yourself a few trips to the coffee shop this summer.

For a less sweet option go for a Shakerato – it’s an iced espresso.

A glass of iced coffee made with coconut milk. With cream and toasted coconut garnish.

I adore taking inspiration from holidays for many of my recipes because doing so brings back so many happy memories. Two years ago we took a trip to DisneyWorld. Predictably, we screamed our way through the rides, dutifully ooh’d and aah’d our way through the fireworks and coped with the blazing heat with ludicrous amounts of water and all manner of tasty concoctions.

One treat from this trip has stayed clearly in our minds – the iced coffee. It was bone-chillingly cold, sinfully sweet and had a real coffee buzz to it. We all agreed it was downright delicious.

It has taken me a while to get around to it, but I surprised my family recently with this coconut iced coffee. It’s maybe not as sweet and indulgent as the holiday version, but it’s a real treat to sip upon when it’s too hot for a regular coffee or cup of tea. Try serving it with a simple coconut macaroon alongside or, for an extra hit of caffeinated fun, a coffee cookie.

A quick guide to creating your perfect serve Sweet Iced Coffee

This Sweet Iced Coffee is a really simple drink to make, involving 3 easy steps:

Brew some espresso coffee, cool and chill. I don’t have a coffee machine, so I used a Cafetière (French Press)
Whisk in coconut milk & condensed milk
Serve over plenty of ice

Collage of an iced coffee being poured into a glass.

Pretty straightforward, right?

I’ve used coconut milk rather than cream to reduce the fat content and make this drink slightly healthier than it could be. Coconut milk adds a touch of creaminess to the drink and a delightful texture without adding undue fat and calories. Honestly, the coffee masks much of the coconut taste, but it’s very subtly there.

Ice coffee garnished with toasted coconut and coffee ice cubes.

Both the strength and sweetness of this coffee drink are really up to you:

Go for 2/3/4 tablespoon espresso powder per 250ml water for a mild/ mid-strength/ punchy coffee hit (my preference is 3 tbsp)
Add 1 or 2 tablespoon condensed milk per serving for a sweet/ supersweet drink (I opt for 1 tbsp)

But always serve it well chilled over plenty of ice.

You can also make coffee or sweet iced coffee ice cubes to add to the drink so that the flavour is not diluted as the ice melts.

Honestly, this is the simplest of summer drinks you can prepare. I recommend making a large batch and storing it in the fridge to decant as and when the coffee craving hits you.

A glass of coconut iced coffee with whipped cream.

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Sweet iced Coffee with Coconut Milk

Jane Coupland

Sweet Iced Coffee with coconut milk is easy to make and stores well in the fridge. Make a large batch and save yourself a few trips to the coffee shop.

5 from 5 votes

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Course: Drink – non-alcoholic

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 127kcal

Ingredients

▢ 3 tablespoon Espresso coffee powder add less/ more depending on preferences (see notes)
▢ 250 ml/ 1 cup Off the boil water
▢ 250 ml/ 1 cup Coconut milk
▢ 2 tablespoon Condensed milk add less/ more depending on preferences (see notes)

Instructions

Boil some water and let sit for 1-2 minutes
Put the coffee grounds into a cafetiere (French Press) and pour in the water
Let the coffee steep for 5 minutes then slowly press down the plunger on your Cafetière (French Press)
Pour the coffee into a jug, allow to cool then chill for several hours (overnight is ideal)
Whisk in the coconut milk and condensed milk and serve over plenty of ice
This coffee can be stored (covered) in the fridge for up to 5 days. Shake or stir again before serving

Optional Garnishes

I toasted some dessicated coconut and used it to decorate the rim of my glass – dip the rim in some condensed milk and then into the coconut
Whipped cream is always a good option for an extra treat

Notes

The recipe given is for a mid-strength coffee flavour and similarly, mid-range level of sweetness. Change it as follows:

Go for 2 tablespoon espresso coffee for a milder coffee taste
Or ramp up the coffee buzz using 4 tbsp
Double the condensed milk for a sweeter hit or leave it out altogether (gulp)

Nutrition Per Serving (Approximate)

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A quick guide to creating your perfect serve Sweet Iced Coffee

More sweet coffee drinks

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