Salted Caramel Cold Brew Coffee

This is a sweet, refreshing drink that's great to cool off with in the summer.

Ingredients

Cold Brew

You can vary the strength by choosing any ratio of water-to-coffee from 1:8 thru 1:4 (by weight). A good starting point is:

• 1 Liter Cold Water
• 166g Ground Coffee, Coarse

Salted Caramel Coffee

• 240 mL Prepared Cold Brew Coffee
• 75 mL Half and Half Cream
• 20 mL Salted Caramel Syrup

Procedure

Cold Brew

1. Prepare a batch of cold brew coffee by mixing cold water with coarse ground coffee at a ratio of between 1:4 (strong) to 1:8 (mild).
2. Place the mixture in the fridge for 12-18 hours and stir occasionally.
3. Filter the mixture through cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Store and use this prepared cold brew coffee for 1-2 weeks.

Salted Caramel Coffee

1. Measure out about 240 mL (1 US Cup) of prepared cold brew coffee (see above) and place into a serving cup.
2. In another container, combine 75mL (5 tbsp.) Half and Half Cream with about 20mL Salted Caramel Syrup (1-2 tbsp, to taste).
3. Add two small ice cubes and shake or whisk the cream and caramel syrup mixture to a light foam.
4. Pour the Salted Caramel Cream mixture over the cold brew coffee and serve.