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How to Make Vietnamese Iced Coffee

 
Last week A friend of mine post it on Facebook about a visit to one of my favorite spots in Emeryville California. I remember the restaurant was a small quaint Vietnamese restaurant and they serve the best Vietnamese coffee. I so miss the flavors of the San Francisco Bay Area and try to replicate them whenever I get a little homesick. I’m sure there’s a restaurant nearby that serves Vietnamese Coffee but there’s something about that little restaurant and the memories it stirs up.
Although we have a Keurig coffee maker, my husband is a die-hard coffee in the coffee maker fan. He sets the timer so he wakes up to a pot of hot coffee in the morning. We’ll enjoy a cup or two and it never fails there's usually a cup of 2 left and this frugalista refuses to let leftover coffee go to waste.
I toss the used coffee grounds into the mulch pile and sprinkle a bit into the soil of my houseplants. Coffee grounds are high in nitrogen and good for plants.
The leftover coffee doesn't go to waste either. I use the leftover coffee to make iced coffee and one of my favorite iced coffee treats is Vietnamese Iced Coffee just like the restaurant in Emeryville California.

It's easy to prepare and only requires two ingredients: leftover coffee and sweetened condensed milk.
In a large mason jar spoon 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk add 2 cups of leftover coffee.
Tighten the lid on the mason jar, give it a couple of shakes and pour into a glass filled with ice and enjoy.
If you prefer Vietnamese hot coffee simply spoon 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk into a coffee mug, add hot coffee into the mug, stir and enjoy.
Have you ever made Vietnamese Coffee? 
What are some ways that you use leftover coffee?

Comments

Unknown said…
I am a huge coffee lover and I add sugar and cream so this sounds like something I would love. It's great to try how other countries prepare and drink their coffee. Thanks for sharing
Angelic Sinova said…
I can't function without my morning coffee and iced coffee is my favorite! I've never made Vietnamese Iced Coffee before but it sounds delicious.
Masshole Mommy said…
Here in Boston we drink iced coffee all year round - even when it's below zero. I am super excited to try Vietnamese Iced coffee!
candy said…
We don't drink coffee. Sure for all those coffee lovers out there they are going to love this iced coffee recipe.
AiringMyLaundry said…
I'll have to share this with my mom. She loves her coffee! I wish I could get a taste for it. I do love the smell though!
I am not a coffee drinker myself but one of my friend's is obsessed with chilled coffee. I bet she would really enjoy this!
Suburbia Mom said…
I am a big fan of never wasting anything. I agree with your husband, a good pour is one made through a filter. We were on vacation recently and they had a filter coffee maker and we ran into the same situation...leftover coffee. This is a great way to use it up! Thank you for the inspiration.
Debra Hawkins said…
I love using sweetened condensed milk in things! This sounds absolutely creepy and delicious!
Sara Welch said…
This looks like a great way to start the morning. I would love to make this one some time!
Kita Bryant said…
I could live off of this stuff. It looks really great!
Glam Karen said…
I've never tasted Vietnamese coffee before and it would be nice to be able to make it at home. I really appreciate you sharing how it's made! I would love to give it a try.
penny said…
I cannot claim to be a coffee person, tea for me. But I would have never guessed the secret ingredient was sweetened condensed milk! I had better be careful or that might convert me!
joannabri said…
I can eat condensed milk with a spoon. Yummy! I've been making this since last summer when my best friend told me about it. It's a favorite on hot days.
Anonymous said…
I have never tried an iced coffee I didn't love. This recipe sounds amazing. I would love to try this version!
Jenn said…
I am not a coffee drinker, but my husband is. My thirty year old daughter is also an ice coffee fanatic.
I've never heard of this before! It sounds like something I would love though.
Carol Cassara said…
I've never tried making Vietnamese coffee before but I've tasted it and it's really good! I'd love to make it at home, so thanks for the recipe!
Amy said…
Oh, my mom is a coffee person. I bet she would like this as a special treat. I'll have to share this with her when I see her tomorrow.

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