Customizable Cold Brew Cookies

In December, sugar and coffee are a way of life. From school and work parties to family gatherings, we find ourselves in the kitchen at all hours, brewing a fresh cup and pouring over recipes deciding what to make for that next cookie exchange or teacher gift.  We even made a big batch of cold brew just to have extra caffeine on call for the later than usual nights of the holiday season. 

And maybe it was the late hour or the second (third?) cup, but the inevitable finally happened. We realized that cold brew is delicious with virtually every cookie in the world. It was just one delirious leap away from adding the cold brew right to the recipe. 

Just think of the possibilities: peanut butter cold brew cookies, coffee-flavored chocolate chunk, oatmeal cold brew raisin! You understand now, right? The liquid magic of cold brew means you can easily and deliciously add it to every cookie recipe on the planet. You are welcome. 

Below we have given you the gift of the most flexible cookie template for all your cookie and cold brew combo dreams. Customize away and happy holidays y’all!

Custom Cold Brew Cookies 

 Ingredients & Supplies

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, softened

• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla (or chocolate or mint or almond) extract

• 1 egg

• 3 tablespoons cold brew coffee (check out our cold brew kit brew instructions)

• 1 cup flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• pinch salt

Customize It!

Sure, you could just enjoy the sugary, coffee-flavored yum of the basic recipe. But wouldn’t something crunchy or melty really put these over the top? And if you add raisins, they’re practically health food.

A few ideas to get you started (choose one, choose all):

• 3/4 cup butterscotch pieces, peanut butter chips, or chocolate chunks

• 1/2 cup of salted peanuts, slivered almonds, or chopped cashews

• 1/2 cup of raisins or other dried fruit

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350

• Cream butter and sugars together

• Add the egg, extract of choice, and cold brew and mix it all up

• Mix the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl

• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture 1/4 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly between each round

• Stir in your chosen bits and pieces

• Drop about a tablespoon at a time on a cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes

Try not to burn your mouth when you have great difficulty waiting to eat these.

Dreamy Tea Steamers

As the weather turns cold, we want a warm beverage in our hands all day. Tea steamers add some creamy and flavorful variety to our mugs. Of course, we love the classic London Fog and Chai Tea Latte. And when it’s time to wind down (read: we’ve had too much caffeine), a Chamomile Steamer is just what the doctor (read: our coworkers) ordered.

Enjoy!

Dreamy Tea Steamers

Ingredients & Supplies (Makes 2)

1 tbsp loose tea of your choice (Earl Grey for a London Fog, Chai for a Chai Latte, Chamomile for a decaf - anything you like!)

CoffeeSock Tea Sock

1 cup of filtered water

1 cup of your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk

Honey, sugar, or our spiced vanilla bean sugar to taste

Optional: try adding a little vanilla extract or one of our CoffeeSock spice packs

Instructions (Makes 2)

Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan and place the loose tea in your CoffeeSock tea sock (yes, you can substitute tea bags. To get a nice strong brew, you may want 3 bags).

Pour the boiling water over the tea to steep and add the honey or sugar and milk to the warm pot. Heat slowly to a simmer. Don’t go to fast or too hot to avoid scorching the milk!

Add vanilla or experiment with spices.

Once your tea has steeped for about 5 minutes, divide into two mugs and top with the warm, sweet milk.

Sip away!

Aztec Mocha

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the Flavors of Ancient Central America

The Aztecs mixed cocoa and chilis together more than 5000 years ago in the heart of their empire in present-day Mexico City. Our Aztec Mocha recipe blends the ancient flavor of chilis with our new cinnamon- and vanilla-tinged Black Onyx Chocolate Sugar for a rich and spicy treat.

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Ingredients

Makes two

• 12 ounces of brewed coffee

• 1 tbsp of black onyx chocolate sugar

• Cayenne pepper to taste (this is where it gets fun - but start with a pinch and add more as you like. We use about 1/4 tsp for two cups.)

• Cream or nut milk (Cashew or oat milk adds the creaminess you want in a mocha if you’re dairy free)

Put it Together

Simply mix your ingredients together while the coffee is hot! Double the recipe and make a batch for friends, or dissolve the sugar and spice in a smidge of hot coffee and add to your cold brew for a chilled treat.

Experiment and enjoy!

DIY Nut Milk

Ingredients for a 64 ounce serving (adjust as necessary)

2 cup of raw nuts (soaked or blanched)

64 oz. of Cold Filtered Water

1 whole vanilla bean or 1/2 tsp of vanilla

1/2 tsp of Nutmeg or Cinnamon (optional)

1/4 tsp of Sea Salt

(Optional Sweetner)

4-8 Medjool Dates, Honey, Maple Syrup to taste

How many nuts can you milk? Almond nut, Macadamia nut, Cashew nut, Walnut nut, Pecan nut, Peanut (not a nut) ~ but don't stop with that, Soy Beans, Rice, Oats, Spelt, Barley, Coconut (also, not a nut, it's a seed), Sesame seed, Hemp seed, Quinua seed.

Soak the nuts in your sock for at least 4 hours, up to overnight. Drain.

Transfer the drained nuts to your blender, and add the water and sweeteners, if you’re using them. Puree until it’s as smooth as possible.

Line your reusable coffee filter into a wide-mouth container and slowly pour in your nut puree. You might have to do this in stages. Pour until your liquids have all passed through your filter. Voila, you have milk!

Compost the pulp or add it to your granola! You can store your milk in the fridge for 3-4 days

Spiced Cold Brew Coffee

Ingredients for a 64 ounce serving (adjust as necessary)

64 ounce of Cold Filtered Water

6 ounces of course ground coffee

1 teaspoon of spice

Ice cubes, for serving 

(Optional Sweetners)

Honey, Agave Nectar, Simple Syrup to Taste

Chai Spiced Powder Blend

Gluten-Free, Salt-Free, Sugar-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, MSG-Free, Dairy-Free, Garlic-Free, Onion-Free, Sweetener-Free, Nut-Free, Capsicum-Free

(aka “Dirty Chai”)

This spice blend  is a combination of  Saigon and Indonesian cinnamons, ginger, cardamom, black pepper, star anise, allspice and bay leaves all ground together to give you the ultimate Dirty Chai.

Spiced Vanilla Bean Sugar

Madagascar vanilla beans were chopped up and blended with pure vanilla extract and white granulated sugar.  The alcohol was evaporated off while allowing the vanilla to infuse the sugar.  Then, the vanilla beans were ground into granules and mixed together with cinnamon, allspice, mace, and cardamom.

Hibiscus Mint Tea

Cold Brew a Refreshing Tea

Hibiscus Tea, also known as Jamaica, is an herbal tea made from the Hibiscus Flower. It has a tart cranberry flavor. Hibiscus Tea contains vitamin C and minerals that have been used in traditional medicines.

Ingredients for a 64 ounce serving (adjust as necessary)

64 ounce of Cold Filtered Water

1 Cup Hibiscus Flowers 

1/2 cup Fresh Mint Leaves

Ice cubes, for serving 

(Optional Sweetners)

Honey, Agave Nectar, Simple Syrup to Taste

Mexican Horchata

Mexican Horchata has 1001 faces in the U.S. (well, maybe 10) - sometimes made with nuts, sometimes with rice, sometimes with dairy, and with variations on spice and add-ins. No matter the type, you can count on this: Horchata is cold, gloriously cinnamony, and delicious.

As we celebrate Mexican heritage this Cinco de Mayo, we’ll raise a glass of homemade, creamy Mexican Horchata made in traditional South American style, with soaked rice and almonds.

(While you’re chilling your Horchata, check out our blog and drink one to the underdog!)

Gather the Goods

• 1 cup white rice

• 3/4 cup raw almonds

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 8 cups water

• 3/4 cup sugar

• CoffeeSock DIY NutMilk kit

The Basic Recipe

• Place rice, almonds, cinnamon stick, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and 4 cups of warm water in the NutMilk mason jar. Stir to dissolve sugar

• Fill jar to the top (8 cups total) with remaining warm water

• Let this mixture sit for 2 hours

• Add the mixture to a blender with another 1/2 cup sugar (you may want to dissolve the sugar first in some warm water).  Combine well and taste for sweetness, adding more sugar, spice, or vanilla to taste

• Line the mason jar with your DIY NutMilk Filter and pour blended mixture into the filter. Let sit in the fridge overnight

• Pull the sock and let it drain, squeezing to get all the liquid. You can compost any solids caught in the filter

• Serve immediately over ice with dash of cinnamon

Variations on a Theme

Horchata needs nothing. It is seriously divine. Buuuuttttt.... you could always try these variations:

• Add espresso or a shot of coldbrew. We have a local Austin taqueria that sells horchata with a shot of espresso and it's a yummy eye opener.

• Experiment with lime and coconut milk to your taste. Basically a nonalcoholic pina colada. Speaking of which:

• Add rum. Mmmmmmm.