Magical Coffee
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Author Notes: This recipe was inspired by a drink I love at a local cafe. (Theirs is "magic coffee.") After my first taste, I went home and immediately started tweaking a recipe. They brew the coffee hot, but since it was summer and I am lazy, I wanted to use a cold-brewed coffee base, and I started with a recipe from the Times. There's lots of room for variation depending on what flavors you like--I did a Scandinavian version with white sugar, almond extract, and crushed fennel seeds too. - ErinH
Food52 Review: One of those recipes that's a great concept rather than a precise formula, ErinH's iced coffee takes inspiration from both her local coffee house and the New York Times. Adding a teaspoon of cinnamon and a few spoonfuls of dark brown sugar to the coffee as it cold-brews gives it a lush sweetness and a hit of warmth. After a night in the fridge, you strain the coffee and pour it over ice cubes. Then comes the cream. (Or milk, depending on your mood.) And then, as ErinH says, you "die of happiness." We loved this iteration and think her "Scandinavian version" (using almond extract and fennel) sounds like a winner too. - A&M - A&M
Serves 2-4
Coffee Base
- 2/3 cups coarsely ground coffee
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- Put ingredients in a quart jar and stir.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
The Finished Drink
- milk, half and half, or cream
- ice
- Pour the coffee base through a sieve or strainer into a bowl, then strain back into jar for easy storage.
- For each drink: Fill a tall glass halfway with ice. Pour in coffee until glass is about 3/4 full, and add milk/half and half/cream to taste.
- Die of happiness.
- This recipe is a Wildcard Contest Winner!
Tags: Easy
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17 days ago Grainy
for real decadence on a hot afternoon by the pool,substitute milk/half and half/cream with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream and serve with a cinnamon stir-stick.
30 days ago rjfk926
This is absolutely fantastic I make 3 jars a day and it is gone by the end of the day!!! Coffee junkie!!! :)
about 1 month ago Mitch Fagans
I used Baileys instead of cream,and also threw in a shot of crown royal for an excellent after dinner cafe.
about 1 month ago maeveoh
How deliciously I started my morning today!! Inspired by a cup of coffee I had repeatedly on a 2010 SF trip at Philz Coffee (Philosopher's blend), I added 5 cardamom pods (crushed slightly) to my doubled recipe. Extra magical!
2 months ago ErinH
So glad many people are enjoying this! Pureun, I dont know the Food52 policy on putting things on your blog, but you'd probablybe okay if you share with an attribution and link. Thanks!
2 months ago Pureun
Yes, of course!I'll put the source of this recipe. Thank you :)
2 months ago Pureun
I also just made this! I can't wait tomorrow. Can I share this recipe my blog?
3 months ago Jazziered
I just made this. The cinnamon took over the coffee taste for me. Going to try again without the cinnamon and a little vanilla extract instead.
3 months ago Jazziered
I forgot to add: I ran it through my mesh strainer to get rid of the big stuff. Rinsed out strainer put paper towel in the strainer and strained again for the smaller stuff. A coffee filter did not work for some reason.
3 months ago GailP
This recipe is absolutely perfect.
3 months ago casandmatt
So good! I've made it the last two days. Love it.
4 months ago dekjuz_cool@yahoo.com
HI all i want to make 10 coffee recipe in 100 ml cup hot or cold..any ideas??
5 months ago Barbarella LovesDanny Duvall
OMG this is simply amazing. I used ground coffee and it was a little bit of work bus SO amazing. I will used coarsely ground next time.
7 months ago The Cooking of Joy
I just made a pumpkin spice latte version of this! http://the-cooking-of-joy...
7 months ago Asma
The recipe calls for 2/3 cup as in two thirds not 2 cups! Don't repeat my mistake :p
7 months ago Asma
The recipe calls for 2/3 cup as in two thirds not 2 cups! Don't repeat my mistake :p
10 months ago KyleandMorgan
Instead of using regular milk we put milk and white chocolate chips in a double boiler until smooth and added to the coffee mixture.... Amazing
10 months ago Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice
Sounds delish I'm going to use Vietnamese cinnamon for a little extra yum factor when I make this over the weekend
10 months ago tasty chick
I would like to know what kind of coffee everyone used that they thought it was so good. I made it with Starbucks Dark French Roast and it was horrible - very bitter no taste of cinnamon or sweetness. I dumped a lot of French Vanilla creamer in it in order to drink it. Apparently no used that coffee????
10 months ago Frangra
I would recomend either Starbucks Espresso Roast or their Verona. French Roast is way to smokey for this type of iced coffee beverage. If you still want something lighter, their Guatamala is excellent too. I sometimes you it in my home espresso machine. Hope that helps! Can't wait to try this myself.
11 months ago EmilyC
My mom made a big batch of this for my visit, and I can't stop drinking it. I'm surprised how much I like the cinnamon here. Great, great thing to have hanging out in the fridge!
about 1 year ago ReneKrine
I make a large batch of cold brewed coffee every 2-3 weeks using an entire pound of coffee... Then I stir in a little half and half, and about a tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk -I saw it called thia iced coffee once... It is amazing!
I'm going to try your method today and see how the additions are, then maybe adjust my current recipe!
over 1 year ago madebylis
I used a french press to make this last night and had it this morning. Truly magical!