Homemade Iced Vanilla Latte(ish)

Yet another heat wave in California + the start of the school year = prime time for an icy caffeinated treat. Don’t mind if I do!

Come afternoon, this quick drink is one of our favorite ways to use up leftover, lukewarm coffee that’s still lingering in the pot. A snap to make, just a bit of caffeine for a boost, and not too sweet… Behold: the homemade iced vanilla latte (“ish” because, well, technically this is probably an iced vanilla café au lait, since we’re not using espresso, but… latte just sounds better, doesn’t it?).

How do you use up leftover coffee? If we don’t use it in this recipe, we usually refrigerate it in mason jars to drink as plain iced coffee within a few days.

Homemade Iced Vanilla Latte (for one, but easy to scale up or down)

• 4 ounces coffee, cold or room-temperature
• 2 ounces milk, cold
• 1 teaspoon homemade vanilla extract
• 1½ teaspoons sugar (depending on your taste)

Pour all ingredients into a glass. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add lots of ice and enjoy!