Cold Brew Coffee Drinks

Cold brew isn't just iced coffee that sat around too long.

Look, cold brew is smoother, less acidic, and way more versatile than regular coffee poured over ice. It's also stupid easy to make at home—you literally just let coffee and water hang out in your fridge overnight. No special equipment, no complicated techniques.

The magic of cold brew? It's basically a blank canvas. Once you've got that smooth, concentrated base, you can turn it into everything from vanilla sweet cream cold brew to protein-packed coffee smoothies. These recipes show you exactly how to make café-quality cold brew drinks without the $7 price tag.

Whether you're meal-prepping your week's caffeine or trying to recreate that drink you're obsessed with, these recipes actually work. And yeah, they all start with the same basic cold brew you can make in any container with a lid.

Ready to ditch the café lineup?

Classic Cold Brew

Classic Cold Brew

  • 1 cup coarse-ground coffee
  • 4 cups cold water
  • Cover and stick it in the fridge for 12-24 hours

To drink: Mix 1 part concentrate with 1 part water or milk over ice. Adjust to taste—some people like it stronger (less dilution), some like it lighter (more dilution).



Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

  • 8 cups filtered water
  • 2 cups Ground coffee
  • 1 cup Sweet cream
  • 1/2 cup Vanilla syrup
  • Ice cubes

Chocolate Cream Cold Brew

Chocolate Cream Cold Brew

Chocolate Cold Foam

  • 2 tbs Heavy cream
  • 2 tbs 2% milk
  • 1 tbs Malted milk powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla syrup
  • 1 tsp Cocoa powder

Coffee

  • 8 Oz cold brew Coffee
  • 1 tbs Vanilla syrup

Lemon Lavender Cold brew

Lemon Lavender Cold brew

  • 1 cup cold brew
  • 1 tsp dried lavender buds
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 - 2 tsp monk fruit sweetener or sugar of choice
  • Ice cubes

Coconut Cream Cold brew

Coconut Cream Cold brew

  • 1 cup cold brew
  • Ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp coconut cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 - 2 tsp monk fruit sweetener or sugar of choice

Mint Mocha Cold Brew

Mint Mocha Cold Brew

  • 1 cup cold brew
  • Ice cubes
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp mint syrup
  • 1 /2 cup milk of choice

Level Up Your Cold Brew

Want that café-style creamy top layer on your cold brew? Cold foam takes 30 seconds to make and costs way less than the $2 upcharge.

Pro tip: Vanilla sweet cream cold foam on cold brew is ridiculously good.

See All Cold Foam Recipes →
Brown Sugar Cold Brew

Brown Sugar Cold Brew

  • 4 oz cold brew coffee
  • 2 tsp brown sugar or brown sugar syrup
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Ice
  • Cold foam

Cold Brew Float

Cold Brew Float

  • 3/4 cup cold brew coffee
  • 3 tbsp irish cream or coffee flavoured liqueur
  • 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate ice cream
  • Club soda
  • Whipped cream topping with chocolate syrup
Spiced Pumpkin Cold Brew

Spiced Pumpkin Cold Brew

  • 1 cup cold brew
  • Ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

  • 1 cup Half and half
  • 3 tbs Maple syrup or to taste
  • 2 tbs Pumpkin puree
  • ½ tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 cups cold Brewed coffee
  • Ice

Caramel Mocha Cold Brew (Concentrate)

Caramel Mocha Cold Brew (Concentrate)

  • 4 cups cold brew Coffee or 1/4 cup instant coffee + 4 cups water
  • 2-4 Medjool dates
  • 2 tbs raw Cacao powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp Butter extract (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt

Coconut Caramel Cold Brew

Coconut Caramel Cold Brew

  • 1–2 cups Cold brew coffee
  • (or Iced coffee)
  • Handful of Ice
  • 1–2 tbs Coconut milk
  • 1–2 tbs Caramel syrup
  • Pinch of sweetener of choice

Questions People Ask About Cold Brew

Cold brew steeps in cold water for 12-24 hours, making it smoother and less acidic. Iced coffee is just hot-brewed coffee poured over ice—it's more acidic and can taste watered down. Cold brew is also way more concentrated, so a little goes further.

Nope. You can use a mason jar, a pitcher, any container with a lid. Let coarse-ground coffee steep in cold water overnight, then strain it through a coffee filter or fine-mesh strainer. Done. Cold brew makers are convenient but totally optional.

About 7-10 days when stored in an airtight container. This is why it's perfect for meal prep—make a batch on Sunday and you're set for the week. The concentrate stays strong and smooth the whole time.

Medium to dark roasts work great because they bring out chocolate and nutty notes without the bitterness. Our Medium Roast makes a smooth, balanced cold brew that works with any recipe. Grind it coarse (like sea salt texture) for best results.

Either your ratio is off (use 1 cup coarse grounds to 4 cups water for concentrate) or you're not steeping long enough (minimum 12 hours, 18-24 is better). Don't cheap out on the coffee amount—that's where people usually mess up.

Some of them, yeah. But honestly? Just make a batch of cold brew concentrate. It takes 5 minutes of actual work, lasts all week, and makes every recipe faster. Check our How to Make Cold Brew guide if you need the basic method down first.