Description
A simple, refreshing cold brew coffee drink made with five easy ingredients, featuring creamy vanilla sweet cream and customizable sweetness. Perfect for a quick, energizing pick-me-up.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480ml) cold brew coffee (store-bought or homemade concentrate)
- ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120ml) whole milk or 2% milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water dissolved)
- Ice cubes (optional)
- A pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Make or grab your cold brew: If making at home, combine ½ cup (about 50g) coarsely ground coffee with 2 cups (480ml) cold water in a large jar. Stir, cover, and steep in the fridge for 12-24 hours. Strain before using. If using store-bought concentrate, dilute as directed.
- Whip up the vanilla sweet cream: In a mason jar or bowl, combine ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons simple syrup, and a tiny pinch of salt. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds or whisk until slightly thickened but still pourable.
- Assemble the drink: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour in 1 cup (240ml) cold brew coffee. Top with ½ cup (120ml) vanilla sweet cream. Stir gently to swirl the cream through the coffee.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or creaminess as desired by adding more simple syrup or heavy cream.
- Enjoy immediately, preferably with a straw to stir as you sip.
Notes
Use pure vanilla extract for best flavor; avoid imitation vanilla. Shake the sweet cream well until slightly thickened but not whipped. Use large ice cubes to prevent quick dilution. Simple syrup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for weeks. Cold brew coffee needs 12-24 hours to steep for best flavor. Store leftover sweet cream in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 5 days and cold brew for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-24 hours (for cold brew steeping)
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup cold brew + ½
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Protein: 2
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