Cold Brew Coffee

 

It is that time of year I start to crave cold brew. I have tried many recipes and contraptions and I have found that this is the easiest and tastiest. All you do is steep ground coffee in cold water for 24 hours and voila you have cold brew. You will need a fine mesh strainer, cheese cloth and a jug to store the brew in. Then add ice and cream and you are good to go. Much more affordable than buying it from the coffee shops. The process of steeping the coffee for 24 hours creates a sweeter less acidic drink than  "iced coffee". You can scale up or down the recipe to suit your needs. Store cold brew in a sealed jug for up to 2 weeks. 

Cold Brew Concentrate:

8 oz. (227 grams) ground coffee
4 liters cold water

Directions:

In a large container/jug combine ground coffee with cold water.

Give it a stir to combine, cover, and allow to sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours.

Layer a fine-mesh strainer with cheesecloth and place over a separate container. Slowly pour the steeped coffee through the strainer, allowing all the liquid to run through.

Place the coffee concentrate in the fridge and let it cool.

Store cold brew in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks. 




PERFECT COLD BREW COFFEE


Fill a glass with ice, then pour in the cold brew concentrate until your glass is three-fourths full.

Then add:

2 -3 tablespoons half and half

Or

Condensed milk

Or

Granulated sugar


Or

Baileys Irish Cream

Or

All of the above! Lol