Iced Coffee Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cold Brew Concentrate
Assembly
Method
Cold Brew Concentrate
Place the coarsely ground coffee in a large jar or pitcher.
Add 4 cups cold filtered water, making sure all grounds are saturated. Stir gently to combine.
Cover the jar and steep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 12–18 hours. Longer steep (up to 18 hours) yields a stronger, more concentrated brew.
After steeping, strain the coffee through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter into a clean container. Discard grounds. This yields cold brew concentrate (about 1–1.25 cups).
Store concentrate refrigerated for up to 1 week. Use immediately for the iced coffee in the Assembly section.
Assembly
Prepare glass
Fill a tall glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.
Combine liquids
Pour 1 cup cold brew concentrate over the ice. Add 1 cup cold water or milk to dilute to drinking strength (adjust ratio to taste; use less water for stronger coffee).
Sweeten
Stir in 2 tablespoons simple syrup (or preferred sweetener) and 1 teaspoon flavored syrup if using. Add a 1/4 teaspoon pinch of salt if desired to round flavors.
Add cream
Top with 2 tablespoons milk, cream, or dairy-free alternative. Stir gently to combine and create a marbled effect, or leave layered if preferred.
Taste and adjust: add more sweetener, milk, or dilute with extra cold water if too strong. If using store-bought cold brew concentrate, use the same assembly steps and adjust concentrate quantity to taste.
Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer. Garnish with a light sprinkle of cocoa powder or a twist of citrus zest if desired.