Adjust the strength of the coffee to suit your taste, using 1 cup of ground beans for milder coffee or 1 1/2 cups for a stronger brew. The recipe calls for chocolate-almond-flavored coffee beans, but go ahead and try any flavor you like.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 to 1 1/2 cups freshly ground chocolate-almond coffee beans
6 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup half and half
Ice cubes
Preparation
Step 1
Fill coffee filter or basket of coffeemaker with half of ground coffee beans. Add 3 cups water to coffeemaker and brew coffee. Pour coffee into heatproof pitcher. Repeat with remaining ground coffee and water. Add 1/2 cup sugar and stir to dissolve. Mix in 1 cup half and half. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
Step 2
Fill glasses with ice. Pour coffee mixture over and serve.
