Servings
Font
Back
0 from 189 votes

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is a simple, delicious coffee drink that can easily be made at home. Make the three elements of this recipe — cold brew coffee, homemade vanilla syrup and homemade vanilla sweet cream — in advance to have the best homemade coffee drink around.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Homemade Cold Brew Coffee*
  • 1 cup coffee grounds medium-coarse consistency
  • 6 cups water
Homemade Vanilla Syrup
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 vanilla bean split
Vanilla Sweet Cream
  • ¾ cup half-and-half
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons homemade vanilla syrup recipe above
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Coffee (1 serving)
  • 6-7 oz. cold brew coffee warm or cold
  • ½ oz. 1 tablespoon homemade vanilla syrup, or more if you like sweeter coffee
  • 1 oz. 2 tablespoon vanilla sweet cream
  • ice for serving

Instructions

Make Cold Brew
    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine the coffee grounds with cold water in a large pitcher. Cover with a kitchen towel, and let sit overnight (or for 12 hours) on the countertop.
  2. Line a fine mesh strainer with coffee filter, cheesecloth or a nut milk bag. Place directly over a large bowl or another container to pour the cold brew into.
  3. Slowly, pour the cold brew through the cheesecloth/filter to strain out the coffee grounds. Do this twice. It might take a little while to drain, and that’s OK. You can help it along by gently swirling the liquid with a spoon or a rubber spatula.
  4. Transfer the cold brew into a sealable container, and transfer to the refrigerator.
Make the vanilla syrup
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water.
  2. Heat over high heat until the sugar has completely dissolved, stirring occasionally.
  3. Turn off the heat, and add the split vanilla bean.
  4. Let steep for 2 hours before transferring to a mason jar.
Make the vanilla sweet cream
  1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the half-and-half and heavy whipping cream.
  2. Pour in the vanilla syrup, and whisk until combined.
  3. Transfer to a mason jar, and store in the refrigerator until time to make your coffee.
Make the Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
  1. Add ice to a glass, and pour in the cold brew. (Alternately, you could heat up the cold brew in a mug in the microwave if you want it warm.)
  2. Pour in the vanilla syrup, and stir.
  3. Pour the vanilla sweet cream on top and stir.
  4. Give the cold brew a taste. Add additional vanilla syrup and/or vanilla sweet cream if necessary, then enjoy immediately!

Notes

  • How to store: All these elements—the homemade cold brew, the vanilla syrup and the vanilla sweet cream—should be stored in sealable mason jars or other food-safe containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The syrup will last longer than that.
  • How to make sweet cream cold foam: If you want to make your drink truly a copycat, you need to transform the Starbucks sweet cream into cold foam. To create vanilla sweet cream cold foam you need to whip sweet cream in a frother that has a cold foam function, use a handheld frother or a whisk or a blender. If using a blender, just give it a few pulses.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 20mg (1%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.