New Orleans Iced Coffee
Ingredients
_For the Cold Brew Concentrate_
- ¾ cup coffee grounds
- 4 cups water
- 1 french press mine holds 4 cups
_For the New Orleans Iced Coffee_
- ½ cup cold brew concentrate
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons chicory simple syrup feel free to add more or less to taste
- ¼ cup half and half may substitute with milk
Instructions
To make the Cold Brew Concentrate
- In a french press combine the coffee grounds and 4 cups cool water.
- Plunge up and down a few times to agitate the grounds, and then leave plunger in middle or highest position to steep.
- Refrigerate and let steep for 8-12 hours.
- Plunge grounds to bottom of french press before use.
- (Note- this is a very caffeinated and should be diluted before use. I recommend a ratio of 1:1 to dilute with water, milk, or a combination).
To make NOLA Iced Coffee
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour ½ cup of cold brew coffee concentrate over the ice.
- Add water and chicory syrup and mix gently.
- Pour half and half over the top of the coffee.
- Stir before serving immediately.