Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew 🍦🧊☕ Smooth, Chilled, and Lightly Sweet With a Silky Vanilla Float

The Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is all about contrast — bold, steeped cold brew layered under a soft pour of homemade vanilla cream.

It’s coffee-forward but smooth, just sweet enough, and designed to keep its chill while giving your caffeine a touch of indulgence. No syrups. No shortcuts. Just real cold brew, real cream, and real flavor.

Ingredients (Serves 1)

Cold Brew Base

  • 1 cup cold brew coffee (homemade or store-bought)
  • Ice to fill your glass

Vanilla Sweet Cream

  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 tbsp milk (any kind)
  • 1 tsp vanilla syrup or ½ tsp vanilla extract + 1 tsp sugar/maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt (enhances flavor)

Batch tip: Make 1 cup of vanilla sweet cream in advance:

  • ½ cup cream + ¼ cup milk + 2 tbsp vanilla syrup. Shake and chill.

Instructions

Step 1: Fill the Glass

  1. Add ice to a 12–16 oz glass.
  2. Pour in cold brew, leaving 1–2 inches at the top.

Step 2: Add the Cream

  1. Shake or stir together the sweet cream ingredients until slightly frothy.
  2. Slowly pour over the cold brew to float (or stir for full blend).
  3. Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon or vanilla bean powder.

Step 3: Serve Cold

  • Sip as-is or stir gently for full integration.
  • Best consumed within 10–15 minutes before ice dilution.

Flavor Variations

  • Salted Vanilla Cold Brew – Add flaky sea salt and a drizzle of caramel
  • Brown Sugar Vanilla – Swap sweetener for brown sugar or maple syrup
  • Coconut Vanilla Cream – Use coconut milk and vanilla extract
  • Pumpkin Vanilla Cream – Add 1 tbsp pumpkin purée + spice to the cream for fall vibes

Beer Twist (Optional & Bold)

In the Cream:

  • Add 1 tsp of a beer reduction (brown ale or vanilla porter) to the sweet cream for a malted finish
  • Or replace milk with 1 tbsp flat stout for a subtle boozy float (use in moderation)

In the Glass:

  • Serve this layered over ½ cup of cold brew porter or coffee ale for a weekend brunch cocktail
  • Add coffee liqueur + milk stout for a dessert drink hybrid

Final Thoughts

The Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is chilled sophistication — coffee-forward, softly sweet, and endlessly riffable. Whether you sip it clean or remix it with malted or seasonal twists, this one delivers coffeehouse cool without ever touching a drive-thru.

Cold brew on the bottom. Sweet cream on top. Full flavor all the way through. 🍦🧊☕🔥

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