Top 5 Cold Brew Coffee Recipes To Try At Home

We can start a long list of reasons we love cold brew coffee. Cold brew coffee is smoother and sweeter than regular coffee; it’s a refreshing caffeine boost, and it’s so easy to prepare.

If you’ve never made cold brew coffee at home, we show you three of the easiest methods in our article, Making Cold Brew Coffee At Home. We cover making cold brew coffee with a mason jar, a french press, and a cold brew decanter.

Another reason we love cold brew coffee is how versatile it is. You can create all kinds of tasty drinks with cold brew coffee! With summer approaching we thought we’d share a few of our favorite cold brew coffee recipes for you guys to try.

 

1. Vietnamese Inspired Cold Brew Coffee

A traditional Vietnamese coffee uses dark roasted Vietnamese coffee poured into a cup filled with sweetened condensed milk. If you can’t find Vietnamese coffee at your local grocer or coffee roaster, your favorite coffee will do.

However, if you can get ahold of Vietnamese coffee, it will probably be robusta instead of arabica beans. Beware, robusta coffee beans have almost double the caffeine that arabica beans have.

Recipe: Vietnamese Inspired Cold Brew Coffee

Serving size: 1

Description: Vietnamese-style cold brew coffee combines cold brew coffee concentrate with ice and sweetened condensed milk. 

Ingredients:

• 6 oz of cold brew coffee concentrate
• 2 tbsp of sweetened condensed milk
• Cubes of ice

Instructions:

• Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a 16 oz glass
• Add in cubes of ice
• Add in your cold brew coffee concentrate
• Stir until the coffee and milk are completely mixed

Original recipe: KirbieCravings.com – Cold Brew Vietnamese Iced Coffee

2. Honey Cinnamon Cold Brew Coffee

Honey and cinnamon make a great combination, especially in coffee. Honey is a great sweetener and adds another dimension of flavor. It’s also an antioxidant that’s packed with vitamins and minerals. Cinnamon mixes great with coffee and helps draw out its natural sweetness. Cinnamon also gives coffee an extra energy boost!

Recipe: Honey Cinnamon Cold Brew Coffee

Serving Size: 1

Description: Honey Cinnamon Cold Brew Coffee combines the sweetness of honey and the savory flavor of cinnamon with cold brew coffee.

Ingredients: Honey Cinnamon Simple Syrup

• 3/4 cup of water
• 3/4 cup of honey
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

• Using a small saucepan (8 inches in diameter), add in your first three ingredients: water, honey, and cinnamon sticks.
• Set the saucepan over medium-high heat to cook. You’ll need to stir continuously until the honey has dissolved.
• Once the mixture begins to boil, turn down the heat and let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Once the mixture has cooled, you can remove the cinnamon sticks.
• Store the syrup in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

To Serve:

• Pour your cold brew coffee into a serving glass, over ice.
• Pour in the honey and cinnamon syrup
• Add milk or heavy cream, stirring everything together until completely mixed.
• You can dust the top with a bit of cinnamon for extra flavor.

Original recipe: CookNourishBliss.com – Honey Cinnamon Iced Latte

3. Fresh Mint Cold Brew Coffee

You can buy mint coffee syrup at your local grocer, but for the freshest mint flavor, it’s just as easy to make it at home. You can keep your fresh mint syrup in the refrigerator for up to two weeks and enjoy this mint cold brew coffee again and again.

Fresh mint is also packed with health benefits. It boosts your immune system, helps with digestion and can even improve your mental focus. So cheers! Drink to your health!

Recipe: Fresh Mint Cold Brew Coffee

Serving Size: 1

Description: Fresh Mind Cold Brew Coffee is a delicious and refreshing combination of dark chocolate, fresh mint syrup, and cold brew coffee.

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 tbs of dark chocolate coconut ganache
• 1 to 2 tbs of fresh mint syrup
• 1 to 2 tbs of half & half (or heavy cream or milk)

Ingredients For The Dark Chocolate Coconut Ganache:

• 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
• 5 oz dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Instructions:

• Pour the coconut milk into a medium-size bowl (microwave-safe)
• Heat the coconut milk in the microwave for 30 seconds
• Stir the roughly chopped chocolate into the warm coconut milk until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.

Ingredients For The Fresh Mint Syrup:

• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 bunch fresh mint (enough to make 1 cup of mint)

Instructions:

• Using a small saucepan (8 inches in diameter), add in your first three ingredients: water, granulated sugar, and the fresh mint.
• Set the saucepan over medium-high heat. You’ll need to stir continuously until it comes to a simmer and the sugar has dissolved.
• Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the syrup rest for 4 to 5 minutes.
• When cooled, strain the syrup into a resealable container.

To Serve:

• Drizzle the dark chocolate coconut ganache in a mason jar or glass.
• Add ice cubes.
• Pour in the cold brew coffee
• Add in the fresh mint syrup and cream, stirring until fully mixed.

Original Recipe: PlaysWellWithButter.com – Fresh Mint Cold Brew Iced Coffee

4. Cold Brew Orange Crush

Nothing says “summer-time” like citrus and crushed ice! Here is a recipe that combines both with cold brew coffee. The cinnamon adds a savory note to balance out the sweetness of the orange and sugar.

For this cold brew coffee recipe, the presentation is part of the fun. Having a party? Make this delicious drink in front of your guests, then let them follow along for a memorable party experience.

Recipe: Cold Brew Orange Crush

Serving Size: 1

Description: Cold Brew Orange Crush combines cold brew coffee with the brightness of a freshly squeezed orange, mixed with savory cinnamon and poured over crushed ice.

Ingredients:

• Cold Brew Coffee
• Crushed Ice
• 1/2 of an orange
• 1 orange wedge
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 1/16 powdered cinnamon (a pinch)
• 1/16 coconut sugar (a pinch)

Instructions:

• Fill a glass with crushed ice.
• Squeeze the juice from 1/2 an orange over the crushed ice
• With the orange wedge, rub the peel along the lip of the glass and then drop it in.
• Add in the cinnamon sticks
• Pour in your cold brewed coffee
• Sprinkle the pinch of powdered cinnamon and coconut sugar on top
• It’s ready to serve!

Original recipe: HomeGrounds.co – Cinnamon Orange Coffee Crush

5. Rum & Coke Cold Brew Coffee

Rum & Coke, one of the most iconic cocktails gets a fresh makeover by introducing it to cold brew coffee. Let’s face it, rum and coke by itself can be rather boring. Add in cold brew coffee with cream, and now you have a memorable party drink!

Recipe: Rum & Coke Cold Brew Coffee

Serving: 4

Description: Rum & Coke Cold Brew Coffee combines spiced rum and Coca-Cola with cold brew coffee and cream for a rich flavor for an old classic.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup of cold brew coffee concentrate
• 1/2 cup of coffee liqueur
• 1/2 cup of your favorite spiced rum
• 12 oz bottle of Coca-Cola
• 1/2 cup of heavy cream

Instructions:

• Pour cold brew coffee concentrate into a glass with ice
• Pour in the spiced rum
• Add in coffee liqueur
• Add in the heavy cream
• Stir gently until mixed well
• Pour in the Coca-Cola

Original Recipe: BoneAppetit.com – Dark Moon

Let Us Know Your Favorite Cold Brew Coffee Recipe

With these 5 cold brew coffee recipes, you’re set for the summer! Did you find a favorite among our 5 choices? Or did we miss your favorite cold brew coffee recipe? Let us know what it is on Twitter, and we’ll share it with our fans for everyone to enjoy! Cheers!

Photo by Hussain Ibrahim