I don't know about you, but by 3 O'Clock, I'm in need of caffeine intervention these days.
Maybe it's the heat.
Maybe it's driving my kids to their destinations, come home, only to turn around to go back to pick them up again a few hours later.
I think summer driving zaps my energy even more than other seasons.
It's too hot to make another pot of coffee in the middle of the afternoon so I started making coffee syrup, and keeping a carafe in the fridge to make a quick tall glass of ice coffee - a perfect afternoon pick me up - just for me, when I need it.
I can't remember where I saw this cold coffee syrup recipe first but it is so easy peasy! And I don't know why I didn't make this when I was in college! It would have saved me many afternoon coffee runs to the student center, never mind, wads of money!
But like they say, it's better to be late than never. 🙂
Coffee Syrup for Ice Coffee Recipe
Recipe
Cold Brew Coffee Syrup
Equipment
- Glass carafe
- Strainer with a fine mesh
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of coarse ground coffee
- 3 C of warm water
- 6 C of cold water
Instructions
- Scoop out 2 C of coffee ground into a tall pitcher with a lid.
- Slowly add about 3 C of warm water.
- With a tall spoon, wet the coffee ground without stirring.
- Gently pour the rest of cold water into the carafe.
- Cover with the lid and refrigerate overnight.
- Do not shake or stir the coffee, otherwise, you'll end up with coffee powder in the syrup.
- Next day, place a fine mesh cheese cloth in a sieve strainer.
- Gently, pour the cold coffee over the cheese cloth to a 10 Cup carafe with a lid.
- Store the carafe in the refrigerator and use syrup in 2 weeks, if it lasts that long!
- If you really want strong coffee, you can use dark blends OR add more coffee ground to the recipe.
- Use sweetener of your choice, add ice, milk, a reusable straw and enjoy!
Wholesale Coffee Syrups says
Its so easy & Awesome !!
Wholesale Coffee Syrups says
Looking Awesome....
Kole says
Oh... my... gosh... I'm at work right now and wish I had one of these. I keep closing my eyes and wishing for one to appear at my desk but it's not happening... might have to make one when I get home.
ecokaren says
Kole,
LOL....I hope you are at home now so you can make a batch for Monday. 🙂
Laura says
Sounds easy! My 13 year old would love this! How much syrup would you put in a tall glass?
ecokaren says
It depends on how strong of coffee you want. I'd taste it to your liking...or to your 13 year old's.
I use 1:1 ratio...sometime more coffee, sometimes more. It depends what kind of a day I'm having. 🙂
Rebecca says
I Love your glass straw! I had forgotten about these! I so want one of those and might have to indulge in one because the coffee will taste better, right? Thanks for this wonderful recipe! I especially like the idea of freezing into coffee cubes to include in iced lattes. Yumm!
ecokaren says
Hi Rebecca,
Coffee does taste better with a glass straw! It looks fancy too.
Here is my review about Glass Dharma.
https://www.drkarenslee.com/2010/12/glass-dharma-reusable-straws-review-and-giveaway/
I am going to make coffee ice cubes next time. I'll add a few coffee beans inside to make it pretty and stronger! Enjoy!
Kathy says
So gonna do this! Sounds so yummy right now.
ecokaren says
Yay! It's so easy, isn't it?
This falls into one of those, "Why didn't I think of that???" LOL.