Honey Almondmilk Cold Brew: Easy Recipe to Make At Home

While it's easy to grab a bottle of cold brew from the store, making it at home allows you to customize the amount of coffee and the flavors in the mix.

In this article, you'll learn how to make cold brew and add almond milk and honey to it, creating a smooth, sweet, and delicious coffee drink.

Honey almondmilk cold brew is a great drink to make at home.

Are you ready to learn all about it? Grab a cup of coffee and start reading away!

What is honey almondmilk cold brew?

Honey almondmilk cold brew is a coffee recipe where cold brew coffee is infused with flavorful honey and a hint of almond milk.

The coffee is popular because the honey adds a sweet flavor to the cold brew. The almond milk softens the edges and gives the drink a creamier feel.

It's a coffee drink that you can order at Starbucks, but today, I'll show you how to make this coffee recipe at home, from scratch, without that much trouble.

What does the honey almondmilk cold brew taste like?

This coffee tastes like a strong cold brew, with a hint of sweetness and a hint of creaminess from the almond milk.

It's a nice mix of honey sweetness, cold brew coffee flavor, and a splash of almondmilk to round it out.

You can even substitute the almond milk for a different type of milk alternative or use cow's milk instead.

Is the honey almondmilk cold brew sweet?

The honey almondmilk cold brew coffee tastes lightly sweet, and you can easily adjust it by using more or less honey.

Cold brew has a bold flavor on its own, so the honey doesn't need to do much to make the drink taste sweet.

The addition of almond milk is the perfect complement to make this coffee even better.

You can use either sweetened or unsweetened almond milk, which will change the coffee flavor even more.

Did you know that you can add honey to more than just this iced coffee?

You can check out the article I wrote about adding honey to coffee here.

What ingredients are used to make this coffee?

There are a few components that make this coffee so delicious.

When making this coffee at home, you'll have to make sure you have the following ingredients:

• Coffee beans (this can be decaf as well)
• Honey
• Almond milk
• Ice cubes in the freezer

The coffee beans will be coarsely ground to make the basis for this coffee recipe, cold brew coffee.

Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coarsely ground coffee beans in water for 15 hours and then filtering the mixture.

I've listed a cold brew recipe below the recipe card, so you have all the information you need to make this recipe from scratch.

I recommend using good-quality honey for this recipe. As honey is the only sweetener in this coffee, you want the honey to be good-tasting.

The almond milk helps add a little creaminess and can make the sweetness feel more rounded.

Are you ready to learn how to make this coffee? Then read the recipe below:

Tip: Serve the coffee with a straw. This makes it easier to stir before drinking, since the honey tends to stick to the bottom of the glass.

Honey almondmilk cold brew calories

Honey almondmilk cold brew coffee comes in at about 74 calories per serving, depending on the amount of honey and almond milk used (and the brands chosen).

Most of the calories come from the honey, with the almond milk adding the rest.

Black brewed coffee is virtually calorie-free (around 2 calories per cup), so most of the calories in this drink come from the honey and milk.

If you want to use a different milk or milk alternative, you can use the following numbers as a starting point:

• 1 tbsp of honey will add about 64 calories to your cold brew coffee.
• 1/4 cup of almond milk contains approximately 10 calories (this amount can vary by brand).

If you decide to switch to a different milk, replace the almond milk estimate with the calories for the milk you're using.

Do you feel like the coffee is not sweet enough? Feel free to add a bit more honey to your coffee drink.

Adding an additional tablespoon of honey will increase the total calories by about 64.

How to make cold brew coffee

There is much to be said for making your own cold brew at home.

There's nothing more refreshing than a cup of cold brew after a long day of working or running errands.

It doesn't have to be a hassle to make your own cold brew from home, though.

Down below, you'll learn some easy steps that you can take to make a delicious cold brew at home with the ingredients you already have on hand.

You'll need the following ingredients to make cold brew coffee:

• Coarsely ground coffee beans (80 grams)
• Cold tap water (800 grams)

I like to use a 1:10 coffee-to-water ratio to make cold brew coffee at home.

I found that this created the best-tasting cold brew coffee, which can be enjoyed as is or used in coffee recipes like this one.

Coarsely ground coffee works best, as it extracts all the coffee flavor over a longer period, such as the 15 hours I'll mention below.

The grind size of the coffee beans looks like this:

I'll be using the coffee and water I've mentioned above to make my cold brew coffee.

This amount will fit perfectly into a French press, and it will work great for storing the coffee for the upcoming hours.

You can also store your cold brew coffee in a large container or a large mug.

I prefer to use a French press, as it comes equipped with a plunger that makes it easier to filter the cold brew coffee after steeping.

If you want to make cold brew the fastest way possible, I suggest using a cold brew maker.

This cold brew maker works great, as it's equipped with a filter where you can put the ground coffee.

After steeping for 15 hours, you can simply remove the filter, empty it, clean it, and you're left with a clean cold brew that you can instantly use to make amazing coffee recipes.

If you're interested, you can check it out here:

Follow the next steps to make your cold brew coffee from scratch:

1. Add your ground coffee beans to a container, large mug, or French press.
2. Pour the cold water on top.
3. Stir the coffee and water mixture until all the coffee grounds are evenly wet.
4. Cover the container or French press with plastic wrap.
5. Set this aside on your kitchen counter for the next 15 hours.
6. After 15 hours, place the plunger of your French press on top and press down. It'll leave you with clean, cold brew coffee.
7. If you're using a container to store the coffee in, grab a sieve and a cheesecloth or kitchen towel. Place the kitchen towel into the sieve and grab another container. Strain the coffee through your homemade filter system.
8. Now you're left with amazing-tasting cold brew coffee that you can use in the recipe listed above. You'll love it.
9. You can store any leftover cold brew coffee in the refrigerator for the next five days. Ensure that you store it sealed for optimal results.

As you might've noticed from the steps listed above, cold brew coffee is really easy to make once you've ground your coffee beans.

It's simply combining the ingredients in a large container, stirring them, and then letting the mixture steep. It's amazing.

If you're interested in going in-depth about cold brew coffee, you can check out the guide I wrote about cold brew coffee here.

I've also written an article about cold brew concentrate. Cold brew concentrate is a stronger version of regular cold brew coffee, as I've just explained.

Does cold brew concentrate sound like something you'd want to make any time soon? Then I suggest checking out this article.

Conclusion

This coffee recipe is such a delight. I just had to share it with you. Now that you've read through the article, you know how to make cold brew coffee and how to make this amazing coffee recipe with it.

I hope to have given you enough information to make this delicious coffee recipe at home, and that you'll enjoy it.

Do you like cold brew coffee? Let me know by leaving a comment down below.

If you have any other questions about coffee, you can also contact me directly by clicking the “Contact Me” button at the top.

More coffee recipes

Remember, you can also use the cold brew coffee for other recipes.

If you have a bit left over, you can explore the recipes listed below. All these recipes use cold brew coffee as the basis:

• Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew Coffee Recipe: Easy to Make
• Coconut Cold Brew Coffee: Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe to Make
• Cold Brew With Cold Foam: What Is It and How to Make It?

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