Candy Corn Cold Brew Recipe
Smooth Cold Brew with a hint of sweet corn, topped with Vanilla sweet cream and candy corn.
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Ingredients
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Cold Brew Base
Vanilla Sweet Cream Topping
Assembly & Garnish
Method
Cold Brew Base
- 1
Steep coffee
Combine 1 cup coarsely ground coffee and 4 cups cold filtered water in a large jar or pitcher. Stir to fully saturate grounds. Cover and refrigerate or leave at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours for full cold-brew extraction (12 hours for a milder brew, up to 18 for stronger).
- 2
Strain
After steeping, strain coffee through a fine-mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter, cheesecloth, or a nut-milk bag into a clean container. Press or squeeze gently to extract liquid but avoid forcing fines through.
- 3
Sweet corn note
While still cold, stir into the strained cold brew: 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon light corn syrup (or corn milk concentrate), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Taste and adjust: add up to 2 tablespoons whole milk if the brew is too strong or the sweetness needs balancing.
- 4
Chill
Return the sweetened cold brew to the fridge if it warmed while mixing. Keep chilled until assembly.
Vanilla Sweet Cream Topping
- 5
Make sweet cream
In a small bowl, combine 3 oz heavy cream, 2 oz half-and-half, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar. Whisk briskly for 20–30 seconds until slightly thickened but still pourable (soft peak is not required). Alternatively, for a silkier texture, shake ingredients in a jar for 30–40 seconds or use a handheld frother for 10–15 seconds.
- 6
Taste & adjust
Taste the sweet cream and add a pinch more confectioners' sugar if you prefer sweeter, or a drop more vanilla if you'd like stronger vanilla notes.
Assembly & Garnish
- 7
Fill a tall glass with about 1 cup ice cubes.
- 8
Pour 6–8 ounces (¾ to 1 cup) of the sweetened cold brew over the ice, leaving room for the sweet cream on top.
- 9
Slowly float 2–3 tablespoons of the vanilla sweet cream over the cold brew by pouring it over the back of a spoon so it layers on top.
- 10
Garnish immediately with 6–8 candy corn pieces on top of the sweet cream. For visual appeal, reserve a couple of whole pieces to place upright at the edge of the glass.
- 11
Serve with a straw and small spoon so the drinker can stir the sweet cream into the coffee as desired.