Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee & Vanilla Simple Syrup
Print recipeIngredients
- 1/2 cups coffee (ground)
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 vanilla bean (split and seeded)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water (boiled)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| In a large bowl, stir 1/2 cup ground coffee into 3 1/2 cups water. Cover and let sit on counter or in refrigerator for at least 12 hours. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Use a fine mesh sieve lined with paper towels to strain cold-brewed coffee into another container. Pour into ice cube trays and/or refrigerate. Enjoy within a week or so of brewing. | |
| Step 3 | |
| To create simple syrup, mix 1 cup boiling water with 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Split and scrape out seeds from a vanilla bean, if desired, and reserve seeds for another use. Place remaining shell in simple syrup to infuse with vanilla flavor. Store syrup in refrigerator for about one month. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Pour desired amount of cold coffee into a glass and slowly add simple syrup until you achieve desired sweetness. If you'd like an iced latte, add milk or cream. Enjoy! | |