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Toasted Coconut Cold-Brew Iced Coffee

By Kat Boytsova

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks

This refreshing drink gets infused with rich coconut flavor in two ways: a nutty, toasted coconut syrup and a creamy coconut milk floater.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour

  • Yield

    1 serving

Ingredients

For the toasted coconut syrup:

3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey

For the drink:

6 ounces cold brew
Coconut milk (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Make the toasted coconut syrup:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes.

    Step 2

    Bring toasted coconut, sugar, honey, and 1/2 cup water to a low boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

    Step 3

    Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl or resealable glass container, pushing down on solids to extract as much syrup as possible. You should have about 1/3 cup.

  2. Make the drink:

    Step 4

    Fill a glass with ice and add cold brew. Stir in desired amount of syrup (about 2 Tbsp.) Top with a splash of coconut milk.

  3. Do Ahead

    Step 5

    Toasted coconut syrup can be made 7 days ahead; store in an airtight container and chill.

TagsCold DrinkBeveragesIced CoffeeCoffeeAmericanCoconutFruitCoconut MilkBreakfastBrunchDairy FreeNonalcoholic5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmer

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