🧊 Caramel Cold Brew Coffee (Homemade Café Style)
☕ Ingredients:
For the Cold Brew:
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1 cup coarsely ground coffee beans
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4 cups cold, filtered water
(Or use store-bought cold brew concentrate for convenience)
For the Drink (per serving):
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¾ cup cold brew coffee
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¼ cup milk or cream (dairy or non-dairy)
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1–2 tbsp caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
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Ice
Optional toppings:
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Whipped cream
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Sea salt (for a salted caramel version)
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Vanilla syrup or a dash of cinnamon
🧋 Instructions:
1. Make Cold Brew (if not using store-bought):
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Combine ground coffee and cold water in a jar or French press.
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Stir and cover. Let steep in the fridge for 12–18 hours.
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Strain through a fine mesh sieve, cheesecloth, or coffee filter.
2. Prepare the Caramel Cold Brew:
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Fill a glass with ice.
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Drizzle caramel sauce along the inside of the glass (optional but fancy).
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Pour in cold brew coffee.
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Add milk or cream to taste.
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Stir in 1–2 tablespoons of caramel sauce until dissolved.
3. Top It Off (optional):
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Add whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
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For a Salted Caramel Cold Brew, sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt on top.
💡 Tips & Variations:
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Sweeter? Add vanilla or caramel syrup instead of sauce for quicker mixing.
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Stronger? Use a 1:1 mix of cold brew concentrate and water, or just go full-strength.
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Creamier? Use half-and-half or sweetened condensed milk.
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Iced Caramel Macchiato-style: Pour cold milk first, then cold brew, and finish with caramel drizzle on top.
Would you like a hot version, a protein-packed version, or one made with oat or almond milk?
