Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ‘Williams-Sonoma: Essentials of Breakfast and Brunch’"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup ground coffee
• 4 vanilla beans, split lengthwise (save the pods for garnish)
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• ice cube

directions

1. In a pitcher, stir the ground coffee into 4 cups water.
2. Cover and let rest at room temperature overnight or for at least 12 hours.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the vanilla beans, milk, and sugar.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer and immediately remove from the heat.
5. Allow to steep for about 20 minutes.
6. Select 4 tumblers.
7. Strain the coffee through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
8. Strain again through a coffee filter into a large, clean pitcher.
9. Fill the glasses with ice cubes.
10. Pour the coffee into the glasses, filling them within 1 inch of the rim.
11. Top each glass with ¼ cup of the vanilla flavored milk.
12. Garnish each drink with a vanilla bean pod and serve immediately.