{"id":2597,"date":"2023-02-14T13:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T20:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=2597"},"modified":"2023-08-23T14:01:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T20:01:05","slug":"iced-coffee-recipe-for-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/iced-coffee-recipe-for-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Iced Coffee Liquid Concentrate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With this easy recipe, you can make your own iced coffee liquid concentrate<\/strong> from top-quality ground coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a bottle of this homemade coffee concentrate in the fridge, you can easily make a glass of delicious iced coffee whenever the mood hits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Care to join me for a glass?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you remember to make extra coffee in the morning, you can refrigerate it for iced coffee. This requires planning ahead, though, which isn’t always my strong suit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to enjoy iced coffee whenever you like, you can instead make a cold-brewed concentrate. I learned this technique from The Pioneer Woman’s blog<\/a>, and it couldn’t be easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients You’ll Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make the concentrate, you’ll need just two ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 1\/3 cups ground coffee<\/strong> (about 1\/4 pound). You can use regular or decaf coffee, flavored coffee, or whatever you like best. The finer the grind, the stronger the concentrate will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 2\/3 cups cold filtered water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 2-quart glass jar or bottle<\/strong> with a tight fitting lid. Make sure it’s very clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wire mesh strainer<\/strong> for the first straining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A paper coffee filter<\/strong> for the second straining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step by Step Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I start with a 2-quart recycled glass bottle to make the strong brew, but you can use any size container you like and just adjust the quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin, add 1 1\/3 cups of finely-ground organic coffee to the bottle. You can use caffeinated or decaf coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then add about 6 2\/3 cups of cold, filtered water (you may not need quite all of the water) and give it a good shake. Let it steep in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, or up to 24 hours if you want extra-strong concentrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The next day, strain out the larger coffee grounds in a fine-mesh strainer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then put a coffee filter inside the strainer…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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and strain the coffee mixture once again. This makes the concentrate nice and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wash out the bottle, and pour the strained coffee back in. You can store the cold coffee in the refrigerator for two to three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Serve Homemade Iced Coffee Concentrate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make a perfect iced coffee, fill a glass with ice cubes and pour some of the strong coffee over it. You can drink it just like that if you’re a purist, or add milk and your favorite sweetener<\/a> if you like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or you can be extra-decadent and stir in a generous spoonful of sweetened condensed milk<\/a> and top it off with half and half. It’s so, so good…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make a glass of delicious iced coffee whenever you like with a bottle of this homemade iced coffee liquid concentrate in the refrigerator. <\/span><\/div>\n
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