Brown Sugar Cold Brew Coffee with Brown Sugar Cold Foam Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 32.
Recipe courtesy of Sunny Anderson

Sunny's Brown Sugar Cold Brew Coffee with Brown Sugar Cold Foam

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 8 hr 10 min (includes chilling time)
  • Active: 20 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
A trip to get a coffee costs time and money. This quick hack on a fast food coffee is perfect for a busy morning at home. The brown sugar syrup is one step up from everyday simple syrup and is perfect for sweetening tea, lemonade or even drizzling over a halved grapefruit for a snack.

Ingredients

Coffee:

Syrup:

Foam:

To Finish:

Directions

  1. Make the coffee. In a large pitcher, combine the coffee and 4 cups water. Stir and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Line a fine-mesh sieve with a coffee filter or wet paper towel and set over a large bowl. Pour the coffee mixture into the filter and allow to drain. Discard the coffee grounds.
  2. Make the syrup. Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the liquid thickens slightly. Transfer to a container and allow to cool to room temperature.
  3. Make the foam. Put the milk and brown sugar in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer or your go-go gadget arm with a whisk, vigorously whisk the mixture until you see it foaming on top.
  4. Assemble the coffee. Fill a glass with ice and a tablespoon or so of the syrup, then pour in the chilled coffee. Using a spoon, carefully spoon the foamy top layer of the milk on top of the coffee. You may need to whisk more to get more foam. Finish with a dusting of cinnamon sugar. Serve cold.