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We Nirvana Girls love our coffee! In fact, the only thing better than a great cup of coffee, is a great cup of coffee with booze! I hesitate to admit it, but we may actually be a bit bougee when it comes to our coffee. We approach our morning coffee like a ritual, to be savored and enjoyed before heading out into the crazy world. On a summer weekend, there is no better treat than sipping a boozy salted caramel cold brew on the deck. 

The Coffee

This recipe’s inspiration stemmed from a wonderful roast coffee we picked up while in San Jose del Cabo. We visited a small artisan coffee roaster called Los Tamarindos and picked up a mellow, flavorful medio-alto roast called Coatepec Veracruz. Typically we prefer a stronger roast coffee but loved the delicate flavor of this medium roast. We decided it would make an incredible cold brew. Because a cold brew sits for a period of time, the beautiful flavor has a chance to really infuse.

The Cold Brew

I make cold brew by first coarsely grinding my beans. I grind one tablespoon for every 2 cups of water. Usually, I make about 8 cups at a time as we like to keep a batch in the fridge in the summer. I add the beans to the cold water and let it sit on the counter all day. In the evening I put the whole thing in the fridge. The next morning, I strain the brew into a pitcher. I keep this cold brew in the fridge.

The Booze

We enjoy a lot of variations of coffee with booze. Recently our favorite neighbor dropped off a bottle of Smirnoff Salted Caramel Vodka. We were inspired to develop a coffee recipe using our new treasure.

The Recipe:

Boozy Salted Caramel Cold Brew

Ingredients:

1 cup cold brew 

¼ cup half and half cream

1 ounce salted caramel vodka

½ tsp pure vanilla

1 tablespoon liquid honey

Instructions:

Pour the cold brew over ice in a large glass. Combine the remaining ingredients in the blender. Blend until slightly foamy. Pour over top of your cold brew. Enjoy!

If you liked this recipe, check out how we make our more coffee in a french press here.