Cold Brewed Iced Coffee

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cold Brewed Iced Coffee). I'm relatively new to coffee drinking, but have graduated from instant to actual brewed liquid energy. I was intrigued when I read about cold brewing and how it can make a smoother beverage with more kick. So I gave it a try and I am a convert. Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge, or made into ice cubes.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs13 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 glasses

Cold Brewed Iced Coffee

Ingredients

½ cup coarsely ground coffee beans

4 cups water

divided

1 cup white sugar

ice cubes

Drinks

Directions

Step 1

Place coffee beans in a French press or large measuring cup; pour in 2 cups water. Let coffee steep 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Combine remaining 2 cups water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer until sugar dissolves 3 to 5 minutes. Pour syrup into a container and transfer to the refrigerator.

Step 3

Strain coffee using the French press plunger or through a coffee filter in a fine-mesh strainer. Pour 1/2 cup coffee into a glass of ice; sweeten with simple syrup.

Nutritional Information

Cold Brewed Iced Coffee

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 199.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.3g 1%

Carbohydrates: 51.2g 17%

Sugars: 50g

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Folate: 0.3mcg

Calcium: 13.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 17.2mg 6%

Potassium: 163.3mg 5%

Sodium: 13mg 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.