Yesterday my husband voiced a concern, okay it was more of a complaint. He is worried that I spend too much money on my coffee drinks.
My first thought: He’s crazy! It can’t be that much.
My second thought: Yeah, okay. It is kind of expensive.
My solution: Homemade Iced Coffee.
I got this recipe from my sister. Apparently an obsessive need for coffee runs in our family. Whether you prefer decaf (me) or regular (my sister), this recipe is awesome. Often referred to as toddy coffee or cold brew coffee, it is actually pretty easy.
All you need is a little time and a few supplies. The basic ingredients and supplies include: 1 large bowl, 1 gallon sized pitcher, 1 pound coffee, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 can evaporated milk and your choice of sweeteners or creamers. I prefer a little chocolate syrup, some caramel syrup and a touch of creamer.
The first step is to pour the coffee into the bowl and add cold water.
Stir to blend.
Next, cover the coffee with plastic wrap or foil and let it sit at room temperature for at least 12 hours.
At the end of 12 hours you’ll need a mesh strainer and a piece of cheesecloth or some paper towels. Line the strainer with the chosen material and scoop the coffee in a little at a time.
If you use paper towels in your strainer it can get a little messy.
And it takes some time. However, after a few minutes your pitcher should look like this:
Now add the fun stuff: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk ( I use non-fat for both), and any sweeteners/creamers that you like.
My pitcher usually gets pretty full after I have added everything I want.
The finished product, is pretty good. And here it is….drum roll please……………………….my homemade decaf iced coffee: