Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew 🧂🍬🧊 Bold, Chilled, and Creamy With Sweet-Salty Caramel Swirl

The Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew delivers all the flavor of your favorite café drink without the sugar overload — smooth cold brew layered under rich, whipped salted caramel cream.

It’s coffee-forward with just enough decadence to feel special, and easy enough to make anytime. Chill it, swirl it, sip it slow.

Ingredients (Serves 1)

Cold Brew Base

• 1 cup cold brew coffee (concentrate or diluted to taste)
• Ice to fill glass

Salted Caramel Cream

• 2 tbsp heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 tbsp milk (any kind)
• 1–2 tsp caramel sauce or syrup
• Pinch of sea salt
• Optional: ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Batch tip: Whisk or shake a bigger batch of cream and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Shake before using.

Instructions

Step 1: Build the Cold Brew

1. Fill a 12–16 oz glass with ice.
2. Pour cold brew over the ice, leaving 1–2 inches at the top.

Step 2: Make the Salted Caramel Cream

1. In a small jar or shaker, combine cream, milk, caramel, sea salt, and vanilla (if using).
2. Shake vigorously or whisk until slightly thickened and frothy — not stiff like whipped cream.

Step 3: Layer and Serve

1. Slowly pour the salted caramel cream over the cold brew to float.
2. Optional: drizzle with caramel or sprinkle with flaky salt.
3. Sip layered or stir gently to blend.

Flavor Variations

• Extra Salty – Add smoked salt or bourbon barrel-aged salt to the cream
• Mocha Caramel Cold Brew – Add 1 tsp cocoa powder to the cream
• Iced Salted Caramel Latte – Add a shot of espresso and extra milk
• Spiced Version – Add cinnamon and a pinch of clove for a fall twist

Beer Twist (Optional)

• Add a splash of caramel porter or milk stout to the cold brew base
• Reduce beer + caramel into a thick beer caramel drizzle
• Use sweet cream + stout for a boozy, bar-style version of the float

Pro Tips

• Use dark caramel or homemade burnt sugar syrup for depth
• Shake cream until just thick — it should pour, not dollop
• A cold brew with chocolate or nutty undertones pairs best with salted caramel

Final Thoughts

The Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew walks the line between refreshment and indulgence — chilled and bold on the bottom, soft and silky on top. The salt brings contrast, the caramel brings warmth, and the coffee holds it all together.

Layer it. Sip it. Let the swirl do the talking. 🧂🍬🧊☕🔥

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