Make Your Own Cold Brew Iced Coffee

It’s no secret that I have a Starbucks obsession.

I treat myself more often than most.

The funny thing is, I drink decaf these days. So it’s not even a physical caffeine addiction I’m dealing with, it’s purely emotional. 🙂

But some days I choose an at-home brew to satisfy my coffee cravings.

Cold brew iced coffee is such a treat on a hot summer day. It’s brewed with cold water over time (as opposed to with hot water in coffee pot and then poured over ice), which reduces acidity and bitterness. Cold-brew iced coffee has a smooth, delicious flavor which means you need less sugar and cream to counteract the bitterness. Win, win. win.

I mix mine with flax milk (because of my current breastfeeding diet) but prefer unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Coconut milk would work well too.

I LOVE my Toddy but you can also use a pitcher and cheese cloth if you don’t have a Toddy at home.

Cold Brew Iced Coffee

Recipe

1 cup course-ground coffee beans (I use decaf)

4 cups cold water

Directions

In a large pitcher combine the coffee grounds and water. Let the mixture sit overnight to “brew.”

The next day, simply filter the grounds either using a coffee filter (slower but more precise) or cheese cloth (quicker but may take a few strains to remove all the grounds).

The best thing about cold-brew coffee is that since it doesn’t use heat, it produces a nice, smooth flavor.

Serving Suggestion

Fill a cup with ice, 1/2 – 1 cup of cold-brew coffee and 1/2 – 1 cup of vanilla rice/almond/coconut milk.

Enjoy!

xo,

Ready to finally stay consistent with exercise – even when you’re short on time & energy? Join me for the FREE Creating Healthy Routines Workshop & walk away with an exercise routine you can put into action immediately!

I'M READY FOR THIS!