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Caramel Cold Foam Cold Brew: Your New Obsession!

Caramel cold brew: master this irresistible coffee shop favorite at home with our simple recipe for sea salt caramel and creamy cold foam.
Prep Time 20 hours
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Cameron’s Coffee Sea Salt Caramel Cold Brew Blend
  • 6-8 cups water (for cold brew)
  • 2-4 tablespoons milk per drink
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water (for caramel)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. To a large pitcher, iced coffee maker, or french press add the cold brew coffee grounds plus 6 – 8 cups water, depending on how strong you like your iced coffee. Six cups of water will yield a stronger cup of cold brew than eight cups. Place in the refrigerator to steep for 12 – 24 hours then strain out coffee grounds and discard.
  2. Add sugar and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepan then turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer — do not stir at all. Turn heat down to medium then continue to simmer until the sugar turns light amber in color, 18 – 20 minutes — again, do not stir at all during this process.
  3. When the syrup has 2 – 3 minutes of simmering left, bring remaining 1/2 cup water to a boil in the microwave or in another small pan on the stove.
  4. When the syrup turns light amber in color, turn off the heat then carefully pour in the hot water while whisking — it’s helpful to wear oven mitts as the syrup will steam and may spit slightly. Add vanilla then whisk to combine. Let syrup cool slightly before pouring into a mason jar or other storage container with a lid. Let cool to room temperature before covering and refrigerating — syrup can be refrigerated for 2 – 3 weeks.
  5. Fill a 16 oz glass half full with ice then fill 3/4 of the way up with Sea Salt Caramel Cold Brew coffee. Add desired amount of milk plus 1 – 2 Tablespoons caramel syrup (I like 1 Tablespoon syrup to 1/4 cup milk) to another glass then use a milk frother to create cold foam. Alternatively, you can simply stir the milk and caramel syrup together to combine. Pour the cold foam over the cold brew then serve.

Notes

- For the cold brew, using filtered water can significantly improve the flavor of your coffee. Experiment with steeping times; 18 hours is often a good balance for strength and smoothness.
- When making the caramel, keep an eye on the color. It can go from perfect amber to burnt very quickly. If it starts to smoke, remove it from heat immediately.
- Storage: The homemade caramel syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. This makes assembly of your cold brew quick and easy on busy mornings.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.