Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with this refreshing Cherry Almond Cold Brew topped with a luscious Vanilla Bean Cream. Perfect for a hot day or a special treat, this beverage combines the rich taste of cold brew coffee with the sweetness of cherries and the creaminess of vanilla.
Ingredients
Scale
Cold Brew:
- 1 cup coarse ground medium-dark roast coffee
- 4 cups cold filtered water
Cherry Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Vanilla Bean Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cold Brew: Combine coffee grounds and cold water in a large jar. Stir gently and refrigerate for 12 hours.
- Cherry Syrup: Simmer cherries and honey until soft. Blend until smooth, strain, and add almond extract.
- Vanilla Bean Cream: Whisk heavy cream with vanilla bean seeds and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Strain cold brew through a coffee filter.
- In each glass, combine 1/2 cup cold brew concentrate with 1/2 cup cold water.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons cherry syrup and stir.
- Top with vanilla bean cream and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen cherries for the syrup – avoid maraschino cherries
- Coarse ground coffee is essential for clean-tasting cold brew
- Split and scrape a whole vanilla bean for the best cream flavor
- Store cold brew concentrate for up to 2 weeks in the fridge
- Prep Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing, Mixing, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 28mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 41mg
Keywords: Cherry Almond Cold Brew, Vanilla Bean Cream, Cold Brew Coffee, Summer Drink, Cherry Syrup
