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Cold Brew Recipe

Name: Mockingbird Cafes COLD BREW Recipe
Cook time: 20 h
Total time: 20 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cups coarsely ground coffee (medium-dark roast); 4 cups cold, filtered water; 1 cups cold water or milk (for diluting); 1 cups ice cubes; 2 tbs simple syrup or sweetener; 2 tbs heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)

Inspired by Mockingbird Cafe

Time20h

Serves6

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Ingredients

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Cold Brew Concentrate

1 cups coarsely ground coffee (medium-dark roast)4 cups cold, filtered water

To Serve (optional)

1 cups cold water or milk (for diluting)1 cups ice cubes2 tbs simple syrup or sweetener2 tbs heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)

Method

Cold Brew Concentrate

Combine coffee and water

In a clean 1–2 liter (quart) container or jar, add 1 cup coarsely ground coffee. Pour 4 cups cold, filtered water over the grounds, making sure all grounds are wetted. Stir gently for about 10–15 seconds to ensure even saturation.

Steep

Cover the container (lid or plastic wrap) and let it steep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 16–20 hours. Room temperature will extract slightly faster; refrigeration yields a cleaner flavor. Do not agitate during steeping.

Strain

After steeping, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, a coffee filter, or a nut-milk bag into a clean container. If needed, strain a second time through a fresh filter to remove remaining fines. Expect about 3 to 3 1/4 cups of cold brew concentrate.

Store

Seal the concentrate in an airtight container and refrigerate. It will keep well for up to 10 days; best within 5–7 days for optimal flavor.

To Serve (optional)

Dilute to taste

Pour 1 part cold brew concentrate into a glass and add 1–2 parts cold water or milk, depending on desired strength (start with 1:1). For example, combine 1/2 cup concentrate with 1/2–1 cup cold water or milk over a glass filled with ice.

Sweeten and finish

If you want sweetened coffee, stir in simple syrup or preferred sweetener (about 1–2 tablespoons per 8 oz serving) so it dissolves easily. For a richer finish, add 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half and stir gently.

Serve

Serve over ice immediately. Adjust dilution, sweetener, and dairy to taste.