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- Hey, munchies, welcome to
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or if you're not.
I'm Alyssia and I am so
happy you're here either way.
Summer is getting close.
In Los Angeles at least,
we are having warmer days
and when that happens, I
start to crave iced coffee.
Today, I'm going to show you
how to make your own cold brew
and then some really fun variations
including peanut butter iced coffee,
cinnamon coconut, mint cacao
and even lemonade iced coffee.
Those flavors are fun
but what is super cool
about these iced coffees
is they are all made
with immune boosting ingredients
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I'll be making my cold brew concentrate
with the Four Sigmatic
Mushroom Coffee Mix.
It is dark roast with
lion's mane and chaga
and that chaga known as
the king of mushrooms
is where we get all of those
immune supporting benefits.
For the cold brew concentrate,
I mix together water and ground coffee.
Let it steep and the longer you
go, the more bitter it gets.
So you can do what you like.
For convenience, I usually go
overnight at 12 hours or so
but for reference, Starbucks
steeps theirs for 20 hours.
Once that's done steeping, strain it
either with coffee filters or
even a handkerchief will work
on top of a fine mesh sieve.
I use a silicone spatula to
help move around the grounds
and then let the liquid strain.
To enjoy the concentrate,
it is best to dilute it
so that it's half
concentrate and half water
depending on how strong you like it.
It's great as is but for an extra boost,
I am adding the Four Sigmatic
Mushroom Elixir Mix with Chaga.
It's caffeine free so don't worry.
It's not adding to your coffee
but it is giving you a nice dose of chaga
to support immune function
thanks to its beta-glucans,
polyphenols, polysaccharides
and antioxidant properties.
This mix also includes
eleuthero which is an adaptogen
and rose hips for both balance
and flavor and vitamin C.
I simply blend that into the liquid
either using a blender
or you can use a frother.
Just make sure it's integrated.
The chaga elixir has a dark richness
that is perfect with the
naturally bitter coffee.
I like to also add a splash
of cream to my iced coffee
but to each his own.
For all of these recipes, you
can also just brew the coffee
and cool it rather than
using cold brew concentrate.
We use an actual coffee pot.
So whatever is left over that day,
I often just keep for the
next day for iced coffee.
Okay, so now we've got our base,
let's have fun with the flavor.
First though, when I have
flavored iced coffee,
I like some sweetness so I am
going to make a simply syrup
using coconut sugar to start
and I can use that in
any of these recipes.
I just combine coconut sugar
and water over the stove
and bring it to a low
boil over medium heat.
Once the sugar dissolves,
remove it from the heat
and then cool it
completely before storing.
That is it.
Store it in the fridge
for up to six months.
Granulated sugar doesn't
mix well into cold drinks
which is why turning it into
a simple syrup is so great
and here we get the benefits
of it being coconut sugar
and not refined.
Now, let's have fun with it.
First, it's a peanut butter iced coffee.
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In a blender, I add my cold
brew concentrate and water
along with some milk or cream
of choice, nondairy is fine,
coconut sugar simple syrup to taste
and for peanut butter
flavor and an immune boost,
Four Sigmatic's plant-based
peanut butter protein packet.
I love how clean Four Sigmatic
keeps their protein powders.
For a long time,
I tried to find a
plant-based protein powder
that doesn't taste like chalk
and it's hard to find because
most are pure pea protein
and Four Sigmatic's are not.
It's instead a blend of pea,
hemp, chia, pumpkin and coconut
and this one also includes peanut flour
which all together provides
18 grams of protein
in the packet which is awesome
and it does not taste like chalk.
That goes into the mix and
then you can blend it on up.
Serve it of course over ice.
Peanut butter and iced coffee
is a perfect combination.
I don't know why I hadn't tried it before.
The sweet and nutty taste mixed
with the bitter iced coffee
is so satisfying.
Plus, all that protein
is going to keep me full.
Next, I wanna make a coconut iced coffee
but I wanna show you a hack I love.
I am a slow beverage drinker
and sometimes the ice ends up melting
and diluting my coffee so
I make coffee ice cubes.
I am going to steep some cinnamon sticks
in the brewed coffee
for a few hours first.
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And then pour that into
the ice tray and freeze
so I actually have
cinnamon flavored ice cubes
to put into my iced coffee.
Brilliant and delicious.
This cinnamon coconut iced coffee
is simply a handful of
cinnamon coffee ice cubes
with cold brew concentrate and water
or just cold coffee if preferred,
some coconut sugar simple
syrup and coconut milk.
I prefer coconut milk from the
can for real coconut flavor.
Stir it together and enjoy.
This is so simple but also so tasty.
It's rich, tastefully
bitter, slightly sweet.
The coconut adds a great balance
and I love the natural
sweetness from the cinnamon.
Cinnamon is also loaded with antioxidants
and has antiinflammatory properties
so it is a super easy way
to add that immune boost
that you might be looking for too
and it's important to acknowledge
that a lot goes into immune system health.
It's not just food.
It's not just supplements
but also getting enough
quality sleep, managing stress,
prioritizing our overall health.
Mushrooms and supplements
are great additions to your regimen
but adding them on top of your
healthy foundation is key.
Next, I wanna show you
another simple syrup.
This time, one that is mint flavored.
Just like before, I combine coconut sugar
and water over the stove
but this time I also add a bunch of mint.
I bring that to a low boil,
let the sugar dissolve,
remove from the heat and then
I let that sit with the mint
and cool for a bit to really
infuse then strain the syrup
and store in the fridge
for up to six months.
This tastes great but
seriously, it smells amazing.
I much prefer this to mint extract.
So let's use it in a
mint cacao iced coffee.
Fresh mint, no extract needed.
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It is our cold brew concentrate
with water to dilute,
milk or cream of choice, some mint syrup
and for the cacao flavor,
I am adding Four Sigmatic's
plant-based creamy cacao protein packet
which has 18 grams of protein
from the same tasty protein blend
and includes cacao and
coconut milk powder too.
That all gets blended
together and served over ice
or coffee ice cubes if preferred.
Fresh mint syrup makes
all the difference here.
Four Sigmatic's creamy cacao protein
gives this a thick and satisfying texture.
It is such a treat and
this mix is also delicious
added to a Popsicle mold and frozen.
Protein iced coffee immune
boosting Popsicles, anyone?
Okay, we've got one more.
It is a lemonade iced coffee.
It's almost like an Arnold Palmer
using coffee instead of black tea.
First, I combine my cold brew
and then the Four Sigmatic Mushroom Blend.
This has got 10 different mushrooms
to defend and support your immune system
and it can be easily mixed
into just about anything.
I also add some of our
coconut sugar simple syrup
and the juice of one lemon
adding some nice natural vitamin C.
Get that integrated and
then serve it over ice
and finish it with a
splash of sparkling water.
I don't know why I hadn't thought
of lemon and coffee before.
It sounds strange but we have
it with tea all the time.
The tart lemon and sweet
coconut sugar syrup
mixes into the bitter coffee perfectly
and that fizz on top adds
a delicious summer flair.
If you wanna try Four Sigmatic
and their immune support chaga products,
my link in the description
will get you 20% off
and free shipping and if you
use the code Munch at checkout,
you'll get an additional
15% off your order.
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It's my favorite part of the site
because it lets me really see
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and also how they use the products.
Thank you so much for being here.
I will be back next week
with a brand new episode
and remember, it's all a
matter of mind over munch.
