Vanilla Bean Bourbon Cold Foam Pour Over

A creamy pour-over coffee with vanilla bean cold foam and a smooth bourbon kick

Love fancy coffee drinks but want to make them at home? This Vanilla Bean Bourbon Cold Foam Pour Over combines rich coffee with a luxuriously smooth vanilla bean cold foam and a gentle splash of bourbon for an elevated coffee experience.

This recipe is surprisingly simple to make at home. Start with your favorite medium-dark roast beans, freshly ground for pour-over. The homemade vanilla bean cold foam adds a creamy sweetness, while the bourbon brings warm caramel notes. Perfect for weekend brunches or as an after-dinner treat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This coffee drink is a game-changer! Here's why you'll love it:

Real vanilla beans add authentic flavor
Bourbon and coffee create perfect harmony
Cold foam technique is fun to master
Customizable sweetness lets you make it your way

Vanilla Bean Bourbon Cold Foam Pour Over

A creamy pour-over coffee with vanilla bean cold foam and a smooth bourbon kick

Bourbon Coffee, Cold Foam Coffee, Pour Over Coffee, Vanilla Bean Coffee, Boozy Coffee, Craft Coffee

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Equipment

Pour-over dripper
Paper filter
Coffee grinder
Gooseneck kettle
Scale
Milk frother
Coffee cup

Ingredients

25g medium-dark roast coffee beans
350ml filtered water at 200°F
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
120ml heavy cream
30ml bourbon
2 tsp sugar

Instructions

Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds into heavy cream. Mix well and refrigerate.
Grind coffee beans to medium-coarse consistency.
Heat filtered water to 200°F.
Place filter in pour-over dripper and rinse with hot water.
Add ground coffee to filter and level the bed.
Begin pour-over process with 50ml water for blooming.
Continue pouring in circular motions until reaching 350ml total.
Using a milk frother, whip the vanilla cream until soft peaks form.
Add bourbon to the brewed coffee.
Top with vanilla bean cold foam.

Pro Tips

Use fresh vanilla beans and scrape thoroughly to get all the seeds
Chill your cold foam mixture before frothing for better texture
Choose a bourbon with caramel notes for best flavor pairing
Pre-warm your coffee cup for optimal temperature

Calories: 185kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 30mg, Potassium: 125mg, Sugar: 6g, Calcium: 55mg

Boozy

Iced

Beverage

Drink

American