It’s time to hop on the Cold Brew Iced Coffee trend without having to visit the coffee shop. Cold brewing coffee produces a full-bodied drink with a natural sweetness that you’ll love sipping on throughout the morning. Cold Brew Iced Coffee is endlessly customizable with your favorite sweeteners and creamers, so you can always make the drink you need to get you going. Get ready for a new favorite refreshment.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup whole coffee beans
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- ice, to taste
- milk, optional, of your choice, to taste
- sweetener, optional, of your choice, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –Grind the coffee beans in a grinder until coarse.
Step 2 –Place the coarse coffee grounds in the center of a 6×6-inch cheesecloth.
Step 3 –Tie the cheesecloth off with kitchen twine.
Step 4 –Place the cheesecloth in a Mason jar or similar 2-cup glass container.
Step 5 –Add the cold water.
Step 6 –Tightly seal the container.
Step 7 –Refrigerate and allow the coffee to steep for at least 12 hours, with the best results coming from steeping for 18-24 hours.
Step 8 –Remove the cheesecloth, squeezing as much liquid as possible back into the glass container.
Step 9 –Serve the coffee over ice with the milk and the sweetener.
