ice ice ...coffee! Momma's pick me up iced coffee recipe

iced coffee: coffee, sugar, cream . Right?

Well it's the logical thing to do . But, it just doesn't hit the spot like when I purchase it through a drive-thru. Plus , no matter how strong I brewed my coffee I couldn't get that strong coffee flavor that I craved.

I started reading through a few different methods of making authentic , tasty ice coffee. They just didn't seem to do it for me either. 

Adding sugar creates a big gulp of a gritty disaster. 

Some make a mixture of heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk. ... I can only imagine the calories!

I want to share my version, a perfect balance , just right for me (and you!)

First things first:

Start tonight , have iced coffee tomorrow.

Tonight before bed get a large container add 3 cups coffee grounds and 4 cups fresh filtered water.  give a good stir or shake. 

Refrigerate over night .

 

The next morning run the mixture through a reusable coffee filter into a sealed container. This will be your coffee concentrate to refrigerate and use over and over. 

( I used the left over coffee grounds, added 4 more cups of water, shook, then created a whole new batch using the same grounds!)

On the same night you start your coffee concentrate , get a small sauce pan for a simple syrup . 

Add 1/2 cup brown sugar , 1/2 cup granulated sugar ,and 1 cup water. 

Over medium heat , allow sugar to melt completely and set aside

Using a funnel, poor into a glass container.

Refrigerate overnight for a simple syrup to use over and over. 

Usually a simple syrup is a 50/50 mixture of granulated sugar and water. I enjoyed the additive of brown sugar a deeper caramel like flavor. 

Next morning, you wake up ,groggy , and in serious need of some caffeine . 

Get a 12 oz. glass, fill with ice.

Add 4 oz. coffee concentrate

4  oz whole milk

1 1/2 tbsp sugar concentrate 

I then like to add 1 TSP of chocolate syrup. I'm not a big fan of chocolate . But, it really brings the coffee flavor up to a new level...they are best friends.

drink and drift off into a chilled caffeine utopia . 

Coffee concentrate :

Ingredients-
3 cups good quality ground coffee
4 cups filtered water

In a large container stir together and refrigerate over not (the longer ,the stronger)

Simple syrup:

Ingredients-

1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 brown sugar
1 cup water

In a small saucepan , over medium heat, allow sugar to melt then remove from heat.

Momma's pick me up iced coffee:

A 12 oz glass completely filled with ice
4 oz. coffee concentrate
4 oz. whole milk
1 1/2 TBS simple syrup
1 TSP chocolate syrup

Combine all the ingredients, stir well , and enjoy!

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