Starbucks Copycat Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Recipe
This Starbucks Copycat Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew recipe is an easy and delicious way to make a refreshing coffee drink at home, featuring smooth cold brew coffee combined with homemade vanilla syrup and creamy vanilla sweet cream, perfect for coffee lovers wanting a café-style beverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
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
Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Coffee
- 6–7 oz. cold brew coffee
- ½ oz. (1 tablespoon) homemade vanilla syrup, or more to taste
- 1 oz. (2 tablespoons) vanilla sweet cream
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- Make Cold Brew: Combine the coffee grounds with cold water in a large pitcher. Cover with a kitchen towel, and let sit overnight (or for 12 hours) at room temperature to steep and extract flavors.
- Strain Cold Brew: Line a fine mesh strainer with a coffee filter, cheesecloth, or nut milk bag and place it over a large bowl. Slowly pour the cold brew through the strainer to filter out coffee grounds. Repeat this process twice for a clear brew, gently swirling the liquid to speed draining if needed. Transfer the strained cold brew into a sealable container and refrigerate.
- Make Vanilla Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over high heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Turn off heat and add the split vanilla bean to infuse flavor. Let steep for 2 hours, then strain into a mason jar and store in the refrigerator.
- Prepare Vanilla Sweet Cream: In a medium bowl, whisk together half-and-half and heavy whipping cream. Add homemade vanilla syrup and whisk until fully combined. Transfer mixture into a mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Assemble Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew: Fill a glass with ice and pour in 6-7 oz. of cold brew coffee. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup and stir gently. Top with 2 tablespoons of vanilla sweet cream and stir again. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more syrup or cream as desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For smoother cold brew, strain coffee grounds at least twice through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
- Cold brew can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- The vanilla syrup intensifies in flavor the longer it steeps; do not skip the 2-hour steeping time.
- Adjust the amount of vanilla syrup and cream to your taste preference.
- You can warm the cold brew in the microwave if you prefer a hot beverage.
Keywords: cold brew, vanilla sweet cream, homemade coffee drink, Starbucks copycat, vanilla syrup, iced coffee, refreshing beverage
