Cold brewed coffee has become a hot item in the coffee circles. One of the easiest, and bestest ways to make it is using a Toddy system. The kit consists of a large plastic tub that holds the water and the coffee, 2 filters (one is your spare) and the jar for storing after it’s brewed. You carefully wet the grounds and let it soak in the tub for 12-48 hours and from there it is filtered into the storage jar. Here you see Andrew helping prepare the coffee to insure that his mother stays happy.
The Toddy makes a highly concentrated brew from 8 to 16 oz. of ground coffee. It’s important to follow the directions very carefully, and not use too fine a grind, or it will clog the filter. You have to resist the temptation to stir it or by God, Alena will give you what for! You can store it in the fridge for a couple weeks after brewing so you can make iced coffee at a moment’s notice.
One of our favorite drinks now is made with 1/3 cup of coffee, 1/3 cup milk, 1/3 cup of crushed ice, 1 scoop of vanilla (or coffee) ice cream and a squirt of chocolate syrup. Put it in a Magic Bullet, or other blending device and it makes about 12 oz. of great refreshing drink – with a kick!
Or simply mix 1 part coffee with 3 parts water, throw in some frozen coffee ice cubes and you have a great iced coffee!
The Toddy system is available at numerous locations including Amazon and Cost Plus, and costs roughly $40.
David’s Lighter Roast is an ideal coffee for use in your Toddy.
Those iced tea sissies got nothing on us!