BEST! Sri Lankan Iced Coffee (Ayis Kōpi) Recipe! Discover how to make the classic version of Sri Lankan Iced Coffee at home with this simple recipe. Easy to make an amazing iced coffee recipe you’ll surely fall in love with. Feel free to adjust the recipe to your needs.
It is known as ayis kōpi (අයිස් කෝපි) in Sinhalese which is translated to iced coffee. Though well-known for its Ceylon tea, Iced Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in Sri Lanka, always a hit at parties. Well, it is a great beverage to serve at parties with a dash of brandy for a festive twist.
the classic Sri Lankan Iced Coffee;
not just Coffee with Ice
Most regular iced coffee is made with hot coffee using ground coffee beans or instant coffee and then letting it cool in the fridge, is served poured over ice with or without sweetener and milk. This classic Sri Lankan Iced coffee is not just a regular-style chilled coffee drink.
Traditional Sri Lankan Iced Coffee is made with a lot of sweetened condensed milk along with spices like cardamom and cloves, brandy, and vanilla. So, it is sweet, spicy, creamy, and rich in flavor and therefore it is distinctive from most regular iced coffee recipes.
Have you ever tried a cold iced coffee with a scoop of vanilla ice cream? Are you wondering how they’d taste together? After all, you can’t go wrong with such a classic combination
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Awesome party drink
The classic Sri Lankan Iced Coffee is an awesome party drink on a hot summer day or any day of the year.
It has been one of the most popular party drinks in Sri Lanka for years and still remains on top. At any party you go to in Sri Lanka, iced coffee will be served. Yes, it’s a perfect drink to serve your guests when celebrating something special adding some brandy to lend it a kind of festive twist.
It is inexpensive when you make it in large quantities. You can make a concentrated iced coffee mix in advance and store it in the fridge. And then dilute the iced coffee concentrate with cold water and serve over ice or of course with ice cream.
Ingredients
- Water: You can adjust the amount of water to adjust the concentration of iced coffee.
- Whole Spices: Traditionally, cardamom pods and cloves are used.
- Coffee: I used instant coffee. You can use your favorite ground coffee or instant coffee and adjust the amount of coffee you use depending on your preference.
- Sweetened condensed milk: It is the secret ingredient of making an extra rich sweet and creamy Sri Lankan-style iced coffee drink. You can adjust the amount you use, depending on your preference.
- Sugar: You can adjust the amount you use, depending on your preference, and make sure to add sugar to hot coffee and mix well before cooling.
- Ice Cubes or Crushed Ice: You can serve iced coffee with or without ice.
- Vanilla extract/Essence: If desired, add vanilla to enhance the flavor.
- Brandy: The traditional alcoholic version is made with brandy. You can add a dash of brandy to give it an extra kick. OR if alcohol is not your thing, the brandy can easily be omitted.
serving Suggestions
Being a tropical country in Sri Lanka, it is commonly served cold, over ice cubes. But, It can be enjoyed cold or hot. And just feel free to serve it with your choice of toppings and syrups. To serve the iced coffee, fill up a glass with ice and pour the cooled iced coffee over it.
You can also use ice cream to put a fun twist and serve it as a coffee dessert. All you need is a scoop of ice cream and a glass of Sri Lankan-style iced coffee. Just prior to serving, top with a scoop of ice cream. OR you can also put the ice cream in a chilled glass and then pour the cold iced coffee over the top.
You can also make a coffee jelly drink. Place cubes of coffee jelly (or your choice of jelly) in the bottom of the serving glass and pour the cooled iced coffee over it.
classic Sri Lankan Iced Coffee
recipe
The Classic Sri Lankan Iced Coffee Recipe
Ingredients
- 400 ml water
- 5 cardamoms crushed
- 5 cloves crushed
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee
- 200 g sweetened condensed milk
- Sugar to taste, if using
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence
- 1 tablespoon brandy
Instructions
- Crush the cardamom pods and cloves.
- Place the water, crushed cardamom, and cloves in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add the instant coffee and mix well.
- Add the condensed milk and sugar if using. Mix well.
- Then take it off the heat and let the mixture cool.
- Once cool, strain the mixture into a large jug to get rid of the spice residue.
- Lastly, add in brandy and vanilla essence. Mix well.
- Serve chilled.
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