The best cold brew coffee for the summer

If you've been paying over $10 for a tiny bottle of cold brew at the grocery store (or going out every day for it-?!), you need this recipe in your life. Making cold brew at home couldn't be any easier, and if you have a French press, straining it is a breeze, too.  Save your money for a great road trip and start making your fancy cold coffee drinks at home!

Cold Brew @ Home

Makes about 4 drinks

2/3 cup coarsely ground coffee
3 cups water
1 teaspoon cinnamon or cardamom, depending on your taste (I prefer cardamom)
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Put ingredients in a quart jar, stir, and cover with lid. OR, dump in your French press and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, pour the coffee base through a sieve or strainer into a bowl, then strain back into jar for easy storage. If you've used a French press, just strain and dump it into a jar. This makes pretty strong coffee, but it's totally drinkable this way.  However, if you want to get all Starbucks-y, put a few ice cubes in a glass. Pour in coffee until glass is about 3/4 full, and add milk/half and half/cream to taste.