Iced Coffee

I love coffee, I can't live without it. I have 3 to 4 cups a day. In the summer I love to have iced coffee in the afternoons. A couple weeks ago I downloaded a new book, "Iced Coffee: 20 Best Recipes" I have really enjoyed this book and want to share the basic cold brew method I have been using...

Ingredients

• 1 cup ground coffee, I like Starbucks Iced Blend but any dark or bold roast will work
• 2 cups water
• half & half or whole milk
• sugar or sweetened condensed milk
• flavored syrup, I like vanilla and/or hazelnut

Directions

1. In a pitcher, mix ground coffee with water. Cover and allow to sit either refrigerated or room temperature for 8 to 12 hours. I usually leave it overnight.
2. Line a fine mesh strainer(I use a metal filter from an old coffee maker) with a paper towel and set over an other pitcher. Pour coffee/water mixture through the strainer, allowing all liquid to run through. Discard grounds.
3. Place coffee liquid in the fridge and allow to cool.
4. To make iced coffee, pack a glass full of ice cubes. Fill glass 2/3 full with coffee liquid.
5. Add splash of half & half or whole milk.
6. Add 2-3 teaspoons sugar, flavored syrup or sweetened condensed milk and stir to combine. Taste and adjust half & half and/or sugar as needed.