Easy Cold Brew Iced Coffee

I once tried making cold brew iced coffee and there was nothing easy about it. I was mixing the grinds with cold water in a large mason jar, then letting it sit overnight – sure sounds easy enough right now. But then, I had to slowly strain it out into a bowl via a strainer and coffee filters. Ridiculous. It was such a hassle for cold coffee! I gave it a few more tries and simply gave up. It wasn’t worth the effort.

So, when T. suggested we simply use our french press (that we’re already using on a daily basis) to make cold brew iced coffee. One word: Brilliant! I know I probably could have looked that up online, but whatever. We gave it a try and it was SO easy!

Seriously, the easiest way to make cold brew iced coffee. And I love cold brew iced coffee. Okay, that sounds pretentious. I love any kind of iced coffee, no matter what season it is. For real. Perhaps you’re not familiar with much of the Northeast’s obsession with iced coffee. Let me clue you in. For example, in the middle of 2014’s destructive, frigid weather, I still enjoyed iced coffee. And not just at home – I’d go and GET the iced coffee and bring it home.

Sounds absurd to you, but delicious to me 😉

Cold Brew Iced Coffee Recipe

Easy Cold Brew Iced Coffee

2016-05-06 05:31:49

Serves 2

An easy to make cold brew iced coffee recipe that's perfect for any season!

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

10 hr

Total Time

10 hr 5 min

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

10 hr

Total Time

10 hr 5 min

Ingredients

1. 2/3 cup ground coffee
2. 3 cups cold water
3. Creamer/sweetener to taste*

Instructions

1. Pour ground coffee into french press and add water.
2. Stir to combine, then let sit for at least 10 hours.
3. *Make sure not to press the plunger down!
4. In the morning, depress the plunger and pour over ice.
5. Add milk, creamer, sweetener, etc. to taste.

Notes

1. If you haven't gathered yet, you'll need a french press for this method. Lucky for you, there are a ton of inexpensive options!

By Gabriella

Adapted from The Kitchn

Adapted from The Kitchn

By Gabriella https://bygabriella.co/

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pps. What are your favorite iced coffee add-ins? I’ve come to love hazelnut, but thoroughly enjoy finding new favorites!

g.