Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
It's hard to resist this vanilla sweet cream cold brew with its rich, refreshing, and slightly sweet vanilla flavor to make it feel like a treat. This coffeehouse favorite combines bold cold brew with a splash of homemade vanilla cream, creating a silky drink that’s both energizing and indulgent. So skip the café line with this easy recipe and bring the perfect balance of flavor and caffeine right to your home.
Equipment
- 1 Frother optional
Ingredients
- Half and Half see notes for making your own
- Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup or store bought
- Cold Brew Concentrate see notes if you have store bought
- Water
- Ice
Instructions
- Make the vanilla sweet cream by combining the half and half with the vanilla syrup. If you have a frother, you can give this mixture a little whirl to produce a little foam. Set aside.
- Make 1 cup of your favorite cold brew. If using my cold brew concentrate, dilute it 1:1. So in a tall glass I add 1/2 cup of my homemade cold brew concentrate, and 1/2 cup water. If you are using store bought, follow their diluting directions to achieve 1 cup of cold brew. See notes about diluting.
- Fill the cup with ice.
- Pour approximately 1/4 cup of the vanilla sweet cream over the top of the cold brew. You can add some vanilla sweet cream foam to the top if you like. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you like a frothy top to your drink, a milk frother can be used on the vanilla sweet cream. The froth can be spooned on top of the drink after the sweet cream is poured in.
- When making cold brew from a concentrate, you can use the diluting ratio you like. I use 1:2, but if you like a stronger or weaker cold brew dilute accordingly.
- I recommend using half and half in this drink, but you can certainly go all heavy cream for an indulgent drink, or even all milk for a more calorie conscious version. I like them all.
- How much to dilute the cold brew concentrate is really up to you. If unsure, and using my cold brew concentrate recipe start with diluting 1:1, if using store bought, follow the directions on their container. You can decide if you want it stronger or more dilute based on your preferences. But I recommend having a final volume of 1 cup of cold brew before adding the sweet cream.
- If you like your drink a little sweeter, you can add another tablespoon of the vanilla simple syrup to your drink and stir it in.