Description
Smooth Colombian cold brew promises pure refreshment on sweltering summer days. Rich espresso layers blend with chilled milk, delivering a luxurious caffeine experience that will cool and energize you instantly.
Ingredients
Scale
Coffee Ingredients:
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground coffee (good, rich roast)
Coffee Liquid Base:
- 8 quarts (7.6 liters) cold water
Optional Sweeteners and Milks:
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk per serving
- Healthy splash half-and-half per serving
- Skim milk (optional)
- 2% milk (optional)
- Whole milk (optional)
- Sugar (optional)
- Artificial sweeteners (optional)
- Syrups (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ground coffee and water in a spacious vessel, ensuring thorough mixing. Seal the container and let the mixture steep at ambient temperature for a minimum of 12 hours, allowing flavors to develop fully.
- Position a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth over a clean pitcher, creating a filtration setup. Carefully transfer the coffee mixture through the cloth-covered strainer, permitting the liquid to drain completely while capturing the grounds.
- Refrigerate the extracted coffee liquid, chilling it thoroughly to enhance its refreshing quality.
- Select a tall glass and fill it generously with ice cubes, creating a frosty foundation for the beverage.
- Pour the chilled coffee liquid into the ice-filled glass, filling approximately two-thirds of the container.
- Incorporate a generous splash of half-and-half, introducing a creamy richness to the drink.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk into the mixture, stirring gently to integrate the ingredients. Alternatively, use standard sugar for sweetening.
- Taste the iced coffee and make subtle adjustments to the half-and-half or sweetener, personalizing the beverage to your preferred flavor profile.
Notes
- Cold brewing requires patience, letting coffee grounds steep slowly creates a smoother, less acidic drink.
- Plan ahead by preparing the coffee concentrate 12-24 hours before you want to enjoy your refreshing iced coffee.
- Use high-quality, coarsely ground coffee for the best extraction and most robust flavor profile.
- Straining through cheesecloth ensures a clean, sediment-free coffee liquid that’s silky and pure.
- Customize your drink by adjusting the ratio of coffee concentrate, half-and-half, and sweetener to suit your taste preferences.
- Store the coffee concentrate in the refrigerator for up to a week, making multiple servings quick and convenient.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg