More About The Starbucks Smoked Sea Salt Coffee Float Recipe
Looking for a delicious way to cool off on a warm day? Try this fresh take on a traditional ice cream float. Easy to make at home, this cold brew coffee drink is ready to delight anyone who loves the combination of sweet and salty.
Cover a large mason jar with cheesecloth.
Add coffee.
Fill with the gallon of pure, filtered water.
Steep for 12 hours at room temperature.
Make the Smoked Sea Salt and Vanilla Syrup by combining 1 cup water, raw sugar, vanilla and smoked sea salt in saucepan (detailed steps below).
Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar, then let cool.
Strain cold brew and discard cheesecloth with grounds.
For the coffee float, mix Smoked Sea Salt Syrup and cold brew in glass.
Add vanilla gelato or ice cream.
Top with a splash of sparkling water.
Garnish with smoked sea salt.
Split the vanilla bean* lengthwise, scrape the seeds using the edge of a knife, then add both the bean and seeds to a saucepan.
*If vanilla beans aren’t available, substitute 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Add in all other ingredients over medium heat and cook until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
Pour into a glass jar and store at room temperature.
Ingredients
Directions
Cover a large mason jar with cheesecloth.
Add coffee.
Fill with the gallon of pure, filtered water.
Steep for 12 hours at room temperature.
Make the Smoked Sea Salt and Vanilla Syrup by combining 1 cup water, raw sugar, vanilla and smoked sea salt in saucepan (detailed steps below).
Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar, then let cool.
Strain cold brew and discard cheesecloth with grounds.
For the coffee float, mix Smoked Sea Salt Syrup and cold brew in glass.
Add vanilla gelato or ice cream.
Top with a splash of sparkling water.
Garnish with smoked sea salt.
Split the vanilla bean* lengthwise, scrape the seeds using the edge of a knife, then add both the bean and seeds to a saucepan.
*If vanilla beans aren’t available, substitute 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
Add in all other ingredients over medium heat and cook until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat and cool completely.
Pour into a glass jar and store at room temperature.