Strawberry Cold Brew Float

for when you’ve just spent 10 days with your family and need two things: caffeine and sugar.

cold brew. ice cream. strawberry syrup. it’s dessert. it’s coffee. it’s survival. you can make it like a float or treat it like an affogato!!

Strawberry Cold Brew Float

ingredients:

strawberry basil syrup:

• 2 cups strawberries, halved

• ¾ cup sugar

• ¾ cup water

• 1 small handful basil

add strawberries, sugar, water, and basil to a small saucepan. bring to a simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes, until the strawberries look pale and mushy and your kitchen smells like a fancy soda shop. strain and cool.

to assemble (float style):

• ice

• 2 diced strawberries (fresh)

• 2–3 tbsp strawberry basil syrup

• cold brew coffee (enough to fill most of the glass)

• 1-2tbsp milk of choice

• 1 big scoop strawberry (or vanilla) ice cream

layer diced strawberries and syrup at the bottom of a glass. fill with ice, pour over cold brew and a bit of milk and stir. finish with a scoop of strawberry (or vanilla) ice cream. i ate some ice cream off the top then stirred it in!

to assemble (affogato style):

• 2–3 tbsp strawberry basil syrup

• 2 diced strawberries

• 1 scoop vanilla ice cream

• 1 shot espresso, hot

add syrup and strawberries to a small cup or bowl. top with ice cream, then pour over a fresh shot of espresso.