Ingredients
Method
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
