Orange Cold Brew Coffee Spritz

This bubbly summer sipper has a surprisingly complex taste, blending rich coffee and the caramel notes of Demerara Style Sugar with a blast of refreshing citrus. Make a pitcher and let the chilling begin!

Prep Time
10 minutes
12 to 15 hours (steeping time)
Cook Time
5 minutes
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Three glasses of Orange Cold Brew Coffee Spritz with ice and garnished with orange peel.
Pitcher
Pitcher
Servings
approximately 8 servings
For the orange simple syrup:
  • 1 cup (217 g) Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar, packed
  • ⅔ cup (167 ml) water
  • 6 to 8 strips orange zest, peeled with a vegetable peeler
  • ⅓ cup (83 ml) orange juice, preferably freshly squeezed
For the cold brew coffee:
  • 2 cups (250 g) coarsely ground coffee
  • 5 cups (1250 ml) cold water, preferably filtered
  • 4 cups (1000 ml) club soda
Garnish (optional):
  • Orange slices or wheels
Instructions

 

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Coffee Spritzer

Step 1

Combine the Redpath® Demerara Style Sugar, water, and strips of orange zest into a medium, heavy-bottomed pot and place onto medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the orange juice. Simmer for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Turn off heat, cover, and allow mixture to infuse and cool to room temperature; 15 minutes. Place cooled syrup into the fridge to chill completely.

Step 4

Step 5

Strain the orange simple syrup through a fine-meshed sieve placed over a measuring cup. Discard solids.

Step 6

Line the same fine-meshed sieve with a coffee filter or double layer of cheesecloth and place over a pitcher or large measuring cup. 

Step 7

Pour the cold brew coffee concentrate over the lined sieve. Allow the coffee to slowly drip through the sieve. Try not to stir the coffee while pouring as this will create a muddy cold brew coffee. Discard solids.

Step 8

Stir or whisk in 1 cup (250 ml) of the orange simple syrup into the cold brew concentrate.

To assemble:

Step 1

Fill tall glasses (such as a pint glass) with ice. 

Step 2

Pour ½ cup (125 ml) of the cold brew coffee mixture into each glass. Top with club soda (⅓ cup / 83 ml to ½ cup / 125 ml).

Step 3

Garnish with orange slices if desired.

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Orange_Cold_Brew_Coffee Spritzer