Toasted Coconut Cold-Brew Iced Coffee

A refreshing cold brew coffee drink enhanced with homemade toasted coconut syrup and finished with a splash of coconut milk. The perfect balance of coffee, tropical coconut, and subtle sweetness.

1 servings
47 min

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 6 ounces cold brew
  • 2 tablespoons coconut milk

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

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

    10 min

  2. 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.

    30 min

  3. 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.

    5 min

  4. 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.

    2 min

  5. 5.

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