Easy Cold Brew Float

coffee float with ice cream in short glass.

4.50 from 2 votes

Cold and sweet, this easy cold brew float recipe is perfect for Summer coffee drinks or a quick and easy coffee dessert. Enjoy plain or add your favourite coffee syrup for an extra boost of sweetness.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: drink

Author: Rachel Rodda

Ingredients

1 cup Cold brew coffee
1 scoop Ice cream
1 tablespoon Salted caramel sauce optional, note 1
Ice cubes

Instructions

If using caramel (or other flavored) sauce, first drizzle the inside walls of the glass with the sauce.
Add 3 or 4 ice cubes to the glass.
Pour the cold brew coffee over the top of the ice cubes.
Top the drink with a scoop of your favourite ice cream (I used caramel ice cream) and enjoy.

Notes

Using flavored sauce is completely optional and sweetens the drink. I recommend you match the sauce flavor with your ice cream.
You can use any flavor ice cream you like. The ice cream flavor you choose will then flavor your coffee. Ice cream flavors that pair well with coffee include vanilla, caramel, toffee and chocolate.
I use home made cold brew coffee, but any kind of cooled coffee works well - including brewed, french press and even espresso. Just make sure you chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes after brewing or else your ice cream will melt too fast.
You can also use store bought cold brew concentrate. Simply dilute as per the instructions on the bottle.

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