Iced Coffee-Cold Brewed Method

Iced coffee...fleurdelishy style!

 Ingredients:

• 1 gallon of cold filtered water
• 2-1/2 cups course ground dark roast organic coffee 
• 3 oz organic half & half per 12 oz of coffee
• -or- 2-4 TBS organic sweetened condensed milk
• -or- if you are dairy free 2 oz of organic coconut milk or organic almond milk per 12 oz of coffee (make sure it does not contain carageen)
• Note: Can Use Organic Skim Milk, Organic 2% Milk, Organic Whole Milk, Organic Sugar, Organic Agave Syrups,...adapt To Your Liking!

Freshly ground organic dark roast coffee...notice the fleur de lis scoop? ;D I couldn't resist!

Directions:

• Add water to large container with airtight lid.
• Add coffee grounds and seal lid, shake well.
• Allow to sit at room temp overnight.
• Strain coffee out into large storage container using a fine metal mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth.
• Add to a dispenser of your choosing and place in the refrigerator to fully chill before serving.
• Enjoy as needed (which is every hot day for me)! 

Add airtight lid and store at room temp  overnight

Strainer out grounds and discard or add to your compost pile

I use this 1 gallon glass dispenser to store my black gold in

To make iced coffee:

• Pack a glass full of coffee ice cubes (see recipe below).
• Fill glass 1/2-2/3 full with coffee liquid, (depending on your taste-buds, or need for caffeine that day, lol)!
• Add your milk, half & half or sweetened condensed milk.
• Add your favorite sweetener or flavored syrup.
• Stir well and enjoy!
• Taste and adjust your half-and-half and/or sweetened condensed milk or flavoring  as needed.
• You can also add the ingredients to a blender for frappuccino version.

I Like to add syrup & half & half to mine

To Make Coffee Iced Cubes:

• Use coffee mixed with a little half & half or milk and place in ice cube trays in the freezer.
• Continue to make as needed. I fill a Ziploc bag with coffee ice cubes continually. My husband drinks hot coffee and there is always some left so I never waste it...it's black gold!
•  Using coffee iced cubes prevents iced coffee from getting watered down as the ice melts.
  

Coffee/half & half iced cubes frozen

Coffee/half & half iced cubes..bring on the deliciousness!

OK I really need to get out more! When did they start making straws in black? Made in the USA!

Also found this vintage French glass jar at a thrift shop to hold my new straws!
Simple pleasure for a simple girl ;D

Prep Time: 12 hours

Notes: This far more time saving and economical than Star Bucks everyday, (for my fellow frugalista's out there)! Lasts about 2 weeks in the fridge. Make less if you have a smaller household.

Yields: 1 Gallon