Homemade Iced Coffee Concentrate

Learn how to make cold brew - coffee concentrate to make your own iced coffee at home. 

It's no secret that I adore Starbucks. Adoring is one thing and affording it is a whole different story. If I ran to Starbucks every time I had the urge I would definitely be broke. To satisfy my cravings I've learned how to recreate some of my favorite coffee drinks at home.
  

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha  is my all time favorite so that was the first Starbucks drink I recreated. I really got into a buying frenzy for all the different flavored coffee syrups I could get my hands on. It's so fun experimenting with different recipes and flavors.

Recently I learned how to make Homemade Iced Coffee at home which is perfect for ☀summer. If you're not a ice coffee lover this recipe just might change your mind. Iced coffee can be a refreshing afternoon treat, especially if it is really hot outside. Maybe you want to cool down and still get your caffeine fix. If that's true, then iced coffee is for you. 

I saw this recipe a couple months back, but I had forgotten about it. The other day I was  craving some iced coffee and remembered this recipe and it was so easy to make. First you will need to make a coffee concentrate and that needs to brew on the counter for 10-12 hours, so plan ahead.  

I've been brewing this coffee off and on for two weeks, so I'm definitely addicted to this stuff. If you're a Iced Coffee lover you need to try this recipe. The flavored syrups can be purchased at your local grocery store in the coffee isle. Let's get started. 

To make the coffee concentrate you'll need, 1 cup of ground coffee, a quart size mason jar and water. Place the coffee grounds in a quart size jar. Fill the jar with water (leave about 1-inch head space). Place the lid on jar and give it a good shake to make sure all grounds are wet. Sit the jar on your counter overnight or up to 10 - 12 hours and then strain. 

To strain the coffee you'll need a strainer, 2 large coffee filters and a bowl or large measuring cup to hold the coffee in. Line the strainer with a coffee filter. Pour coffee in the filter and let it strain through a little at a time. I usually do half with one filter and the remainder with the second filter. This process can take a bit of time to fully strain through. Using this method, a quart sized jar yields about one pint and a half of coffee concentrate. Store your concentrate in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

To prepare your iced coffee, pour four ounces of coffee concentrate into a large glass, add four ounces of milk (skim, 2% or whole). Fill the cup with ice and sugar or (Splenda) and mix with a spoon. Add more syrup to suit your taste. Vanilla and caramel are my favorites I use 1/2 to 1 cap full per glass. Enjoy. 

Yield: 1 - quart size jar of concentrate

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Iced Coffee Concentrate

Learn how to make cold brew - coffee concentrate to make your own iced coffee at home.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 12 HourTotal time: 12 H & 15 M

Ingredients

• 1 - cup ground coffee
• 1 - quart mason jar
• water
• strainer
• 2 - large basket type coffee filters
• ice
• gourmet flavored syrups, optional

Instructions

1. Place coffee grounds in a quart size mason jar and fill with cold water (leaving about 1 inch of head space). Add the lid and let the coffee grounds sit on the counter 10 - 12 hours or overnight.
2. Strain the coffee over a large bowl or measuring cup. To strain the coffee add one coffee filter inside the strainer and place the strainer over the bowl or large measuring cup. .
3. Slowly pour over about half of the coffee mixture into the filter and let sit until strained. Replace with second filter and repeat until fully strained.
4. Rinse the mason jar out and pour the strained concentrate back into the jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

To Make Iced Coffee

1. Place equal parts concentrate and milk in glass. 
2. Add ice, sweeten as desired. You may find my preference for iced coffee a bit strong for you so leave room to add some water to weaken it if need be. 
3. Add sugar or a sugar substitute and any flavored coffee syrups of your choice.

Notes:

This concentrate will easily keep up to 3 weeks in your fridge with no change in flavor.

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