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 Whether you want to make it special or just have some leftover coffee from breakfast, iced coffee can be a refreshing afternoon treat. 

  Steps: 

1.   Brew a pot of fresh coffee. If you're making the coffee just to be iced, prepare a slightly stronger blend than usual to account for ice melting later. 

2.   Transfer the desired amount to a carafe or pitcher. (Image 1) 

3.   Let stand at room temperature for 3 to 5 hours, or refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 3 hours. 

4.   Fill a 10- to 12-oz. glass with ice cubes. (Image 2) 

5.   Pour the chilled coffee into the glass. (Image 3) 

6.   Stir the coffee to equalize its temperature. Add milk if you like. (Image 4) 

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  Tips: 

 Iced coffee is best with darker-roast coffee blends. Experiment to find the one you like best. 

 If you like sugar in your iced coffee, sweeten it while it's hot, or it will take longer for sugar to dissolve. 

 Cooling the coffee prevents too much melting of the ice, which dilutes the brew. If you want iced coffee right away, make the coffee double-strength. If you like iced coffee a lot, make some coffee ice cubes to use instead. 

  Warnings: 

 Never put a pot of hot coffee directly in the refrigerator. The rapid change in temperature can crack the glass. 

  Tips from eHow Users: 

 Add cubes of milk or coffee by Steve

If you want just plain iced coffee, then brew a pot, cool to room temperature, pour into ice cube molds, freeze, and then use. Don't use ice cubes unless you want to water down the coffee flavor. For those who like milk in their iced coffee, freeze milk in ice cube molds, and then add those instead of regular ice. 

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 Cool coffee fast by eHow Friend

If you're impatient (like me) and don't have the time to wait for hot brewed coffee to cool, or you don't have the time to cold brew coffee: Pull the carafe out of your drip coffee maker and fill your sink with a couple inches of cold water. Slowly, submerse the bottom portion of your coffee carafe in the cold water. Don't just dump it in, as the sudden temperature change may crack the carafe glass. Once you have the carafe in the water, wait 10-15 minutes or so. The coffee will have cooled significantly, thanks to water's excellent heat absorption. You can now toss a couple ice cubes in a glass, pour, and enjoy.

More coffee will take more time, of course. 4 cups of coffee takes about 10 minutes in my experience. 10 or 12 cups might require more water and more time. And don't go filling the sink completely. You don't want water sloshing into your coffee. 

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