Cold Brewed Ice Coffee

I grew up having cold brewed iced coffee almost always in our fridge. Correct me if I’m wrong, but up north, you just don’t see it in the supermarkets. And I’m not talking about the stuff already mixed with milk (which is delish don’t get me wrong) but the straight up squeeze bottles that serve perfect shots of super strong, cold brewed coffee. I feel like it’s becoming a lot more common now, but even when I mention cold brew to my friends, usually they have no idea what I’m talking about. B

ut in the south, or at least where i’m from (because there is a debate as to whether or not New Orleans is considered “the south”) there is always a collection of cold brewed coffees next to the milk in the refrigerated aisle. We always bought Cool Brew, but these days there are a lot more fancy brands popping up here and there that you can find at Whole Foods etc. Maybe it’s because it doesn’t get that cold where I’m from, so iced coffee is a year round thing? Who knows. And maybe they ARE there, and I’m just not looking in the right places.

The beauty of cold brewed coffee is that it is seriously convenient. No, you don’t get that delicious smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, but it’s so easy to whip together, that you could have a delicious glass of ice coffee ready to go in just seconds. Especially if you have a tiny apartment, like us, our counter space is precious. We don’t have room for a coffee maker of any size, and to have to take one down from a shelf every morning is just cumbersome.

And don’t even get me started on buying coffee from a coffee shop. Especially since I have had barista experience myself, the profit margins on iced coffee are outrageous. The fact that iced coffee also costs more than regular coffee (even though you are getting less coffee) is something I will never understand, either. All the more reason to make it at home yourself, I would say.

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Cold Brewed Ice Coffee

 

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Prep time

3 mins

Cook time

24 hours

Total time

24 hours 3 mins

 

Save money and time in the morning by making your own cold brewed coffee. I like to drink mine with low calorie vanilla almond milk and a pinch of cinnamon. This recipe can easily be scaled according to your preferences. Add more or less water depending on how strong you like your coffee.

Author: Suzanne Bruno

Ingredients

• 1 cup ground coffee
• 3 cups water
• 2-3 teaspoons of vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large pitcher, combined the grounds, water and vanilla.
2. Stir well and let sit for at least 24 hours.
3. Pour the coffee through a fine strainer lined with a thin cloth, paper napkins or a coffee filter.

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