Hazelnut Cream Cold Brew Recipe
This Hazelnut Cream Cold Brew combines smooth cold brew coffee with toasted hazelnut syrup and a rich hazelnut sweet cream topping. The layered drink is creamy, nutty, and slightly sweet, creating a café-style cold brew you can easily make at home.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- Tall glass
- Whisk
- Measuring cups
- Spoon
Ingredients
Cold Brew Base
8–10 | oz | cold brew coffee
1–2 | tbsp | hazelnut syrup
Ice | large cubes
Hazelnut Sweet Cream
½ | cup | heavy cream
2 | tbsp | milk
2 | tbsp | hazelnut syrup
½ | tsp | vanilla extract
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with large ice cubes.
- Add hazelnut syrup to the glass.
- Pour cold brew over the ice and stir lightly to combine with the syrup.
- In a small jar or bowl whisk heavy cream, milk, hazelnut syrup, and vanilla until slightly thick but still pourable.
- Slowly pour the hazelnut sweet cream over the cold brew.
- Top with crushed toasted hazelnuts or caramel drizzle if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use large ice cubes to prevent dilution
- Cold brew works better than regular iced coffee for smoother flavor
- Don’t over-whisk the sweet cream or it will become too thick
- Toasted hazelnuts add the best nutty flavor and texture
- Adjust hazelnut syrup to control sweetness