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Have you become your own barista while working from home? Are you crazy and crave iced coffee year-round (even on those below-freezing days)? For us, it’s no problem if it's cold outside, a classic cold brew, sipped while we’re safe at home hits the spot every time. Find your favorite cold brew recipe, prepare using the method of your choice, and get ready to make your new favorite drink.
Instead of drinking it plain and boring, spicing things up and add some flavor to your coffee and your workday. Need some suggestions? We’ve got you covered! Mix in some chocolate syrup and peppermint syrup for a peppermint mocha inspired drink. You can add in cinnamon, coconut flakes, caramel, or top with whipped cream based on how you like it. If you’re feeling inspired, make your own recipe with your favorite add-ins.
If you'd like to adventure into making your own cold brew, it’s easy! You get to choose your favorite coffee beans, choose the taste and intensity of the brew, and doesn’t everything taste a little better when you’ve made it yourself? To make your own cold brew:
- Coarsely grind 1 cup of your favorite coffee beans
- Pour into a large bottle, pitcher, or jar that you can seal, along with 4 cups of water. Stir gently with a spoon to make sure everything is incorporated.
- Cover and let steep for about 12 hours, either on your counter or in the fridge. When you’re ready, pour your coffee mixture through a fine strainer that will catch all the grounds.
- Viola! You have cold brew. You can store the coffee in this form for up to a week in the fridge if it even lasts that long.
Want to really wow yourself? While your homemade cold brew is brewing, make a fresh pot of hot coffee, pour it into ice cube molds and freeze. When coffee ice cubes melt, you won’t risk diluting the flavor of your beautiful creation.
After all the toppings and mix-ins are in, your perfect cold brew is ready! Grab a glass or mug, throw some ice cubes in, find your favorite reusable straw and enjoy.
No matter how you like your cold brew, we’re certain that after these tips you’ll be hooked. Let us know on our Safe At Home Facebook page how you brewed things up at home!
Safe at Home Recipe: Wintry Cold Brew Coffee Ideas
Pepperminty Mocha Cold Brew: 8 oz. cold brew, 1 tbsp. chocolate syrup, 1 tbsp. peppermint syrup, creamer to taste, topped with whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle
Caramel Coconut Cold Brew: 8 oz. cold brew, 2 tbsp. coconut milk, 1 tbsp. caramel syrup, topped with whipped cream, a caramel sauce drizzle, and toasted coconut flakes
Cinnamon Crème Cold Brew: 8 oz. cold brew, 2 tbsp. Irish cream flavored creamer, top with cinnamon cold foam (milk of choice, cinnamon, 1 tsp. liquid sweetener, froth together)
