Description
When summer heat hits, nothing refreshes quite like a homemade cold brew topped with velvety vanilla sweet cream. This indulgent drink combines rich coffee flavor with a hint of sweetness, making it the perfect choice for lazy afternoons or as a morning pick-me-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup coarse ground coffee
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp sugar (or to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Coffee Concentrate: In a large jar, combine coarse ground coffee with cold water in a 1:4 ratio. Stir gently, cover, and steep overnight in the refrigerator.
- Strain Coffee: The next day, strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove grounds.
- Make Vanilla Sweet Cream: In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, vanilla extract, and sugar until well combined; adjust sweetness if desired.
- Assemble Drink: Fill a glass with ice cubes, pour in cold brew concentrate to taste, and top with vanilla sweet cream. Stir gently and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 hours (steeping time)
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Cold Brewing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approximately 12 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 80mg