Easy French Iced Coffee Food

FRENCH PRESS ICED COFFEE

Steps:

• Grind the coffee beans to a medium grind using a coffee grinder (a burr grinder is most consistent but not required). The size of grind is important: if it's too fine it can create sediment; if it's too coarse it's not flavorful enough.
• Heat the water to hot but not boiling (200 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit) using an electric kettle, or bring it to a boil on the stovetop and then let it sit for 1 minute to decrease in temperature.
• Add the coffee grounds to the bottom of the pot.
• Add hot water to the height of the coffee and stir with a spoon. Set a timer and wait for 1 minute.
• Fill the French press to the top (just below the spout) and stir again. Set a timer and wait for 4 minutes.
• Place the lid on the French press and slowly press the plunger all the way down.
• Fill two tall glasses with ice. Pour the hot coffee over the ice (about half the ice should melt). Add additional ice if necessary. If desired, serve with a splash of milk or a drizzle of sweetener like maple syrup or simple syrup.

PERFECT ICED COFFEE

Steps:

• FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP: Combine sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool completely and stir in vanilla extract; set aside in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve coffee over ice with half and half and simple syrup, adding 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste.

FRENCH VANILLA COFFEE (ICED)

Steps:

• Combine ice cubes and milk together in an electric blender, until smooth (approx 1 minute).
• Blend till smooth.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and blend till foamy (approx 1 minute).
• Serve in a large glass.