How to Mix Cold Brew Concentrate
We brew our coffee strong to give you the freedom to make your own perfectly mixed premium blend coffee. So how exactly should you go about doing that? The simplest way is to mix it with a 1 to 1 ratio. Mix it with straight concentrate and water (black coffee), concentrate and your choice of milk (your usual coffee mix), or have some fun with it and add it to a mixed drink or infused in your favourite recipe.
Please explore the recipes below, and if you have any you would like to share or add please tag us in social media, or email us your story. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
The Traditionals
Coffee and Cola. 4oz Blackbird, 1 can Coca-Cola, fresh squeezed orange. Pour 4 oz of blackbird over ice and fill with cola.
Garnish with an orange wheel for a fresh new way to enjoy your Cold Brew!
Black coffee. 4oz of coffee, 4oz water. Try making cold brew coffee ice cubes so classic ice cubes won’t dilute your drink.
Classic. Mix 4oz of coffee with 2oz of water and 2oz of your choice of milk (milk, almond milk, soy, etc.). Add sugar if you want, and play with the ratio to get the perfect mix.
Orange Caffeine. Pour orange juice and sparkling water (or champagne on Sundays) in a glass with ice, then top with Blackbird for a refreshing twist.Great for brunch, on the back patio, or a great hangover cure 😉
Adults Only
Irish Cold Brew. 2oz Blackbird, 2oz Guiness, 1.5oz Irish Whiskey, 3/4oz Simple Syrup, 1/2oz Cream.
Combine ingredients in a pint glass with ice, stir, then add the cream and watch it cascade down. Top with cinnamon and you’ll be thinking you’ve found a pot of gold.
Blackbird Martini. 2oz Vodka, 1oz Kahlua, 3oz Blackbird.
Add ingredients with ice into a shaker and shake, then strain into a martini glass.
For style points, rim the glass in coffee grounds.
Blackbird Bourbon Latte. 2oz Blackbird, 1.5oz Simple Syrup, 1.5oz Bourbon, 1oz Heavy Cream.
In a shaker, add ingredients and 1 ice cube, shake until you can’t hear the ice cube anymore, pour through a strainer into coup glass, enjoy!
In the Kitchen
This Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean scooped into our cold brew is the perfect complement to your patio lounging or post BBQ treat!
Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake. Blackbird, peanut butter, almond milk, banana, whip cream.
Mix any variation and experiment with different spirits for a fun summer drink!
Cold Brew Tiramisu 2 egg yolks, 2 1/2 tbsp sugar, 1/4 tspn vanilla extract, 1 cup mascarpone cheese, 2/3 cup heavy cream, 5-6 ladyfingers, 1/4-1/2 cup Blackbird Cold Brew, 1 1/4 raspberries (optional), cocoa powder for garnish.
1. Mix egg yolk and sugar together in a heatproof bowl. Set heatproof bowl over saucepan of simmering water. Cook and whisk until it thickens with a ribbon-like trail. Remove and let cool, then whisk in vanilla. In separate bowl beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then mix with the cheese.
2. Brush Blackbird Cold Brew onto lady fingers, then cut into 3-4 pieces each. Place a layer of ladyfingers in 2 glasses, add mascarpone cheese mixture and raspberries, then repeat until glass is full ending with the mascarpone cheese mixture. Sprinkle on cocoa powder, refrigerate covered for 1 hour, enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino. Blend up: 1 cup ice, 1/2 cup Blackbird, 1 1/4 cup almond milk, 1/4 cup pumpkin puree, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tspn ground cinnamon, 1/4 tspn ground cloves, 1/4 ground nutmeg, and some whip cream to top it off if you have it!