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The days are growing warmer and I’m craving this Iced Cold Brew Coffee with Homemade Vanilla Creamer. It’s so simple, there’s literally no reason to ever buy it again.

This easy homemade vanilla cream adds a subtle vanilla flavor and whisps of creamy goodness to your favorite cold brew coffee!

A quick and easy recipe perfectly designed with summer days in mind.

That jolt of caffeine and the swirly, creamy, vanilla-y flavor of this Iced Cold Brew Coffee is crave-worthy.

And do-able… right now!

Here’s What You Need

Homemade Vanilla Creamer Recipe

Equal parts milk, half and half, and a splash of vanilla syrup.

I like to make it with

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup half and half
2 teaspoons vanilla syrup (store-bought or make your own)

What You Need to Make This Cold Brew Coffee

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I recently purchased this 1-quart maker from Amazon and have been making it non-stop. But if you don’t have a cold brew maker — see our post on How to Make Cold Brew Coffee.

Cold Brew Coffee Maker: In this BPA Free Cold Brew Coffee maker, I fill the internal filter about halfway up with coarse ground coffee beans. Then add water almost to the top. After refrigerating the cold brew overnight, it’s ready to drink!

Tall Glasses: Oh — and my favorite glass for cold brew can be found at Target. It’s a Joanna Gaines Hearth & Hand 16-ounce clear glass. You can see it here.

Coffee: Any kind of coffee works fine, but I like to grind my own beans to produce a coarse grind. A coarse grind will filter the coffee easier and produce a less bitter taste.

Vanilla Syrup: Any will do. In fact, I’ve been making my own. It keeps for quite a while in the refrigerator. When I’m out — it’s easy to pick up a Starbucks Vanilla Syrup.

How to Make Iced Cold Brew Coffee with Homemade Vanilla Creamer

Begin by making adding half and half, milk, and vanilla syrup to a mason jar. And shake until combined.

Then fill a tall glass with ice, almost to the top, and pour in your favorite cold brew coffee.

And then comes the wonderful part — gently pour in the homemade vanilla creamer for a summery treat!