Cold-Brewed Coffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pound coarsely ground coffee beans
4 1/2 cups cold water
cheesecloth
coffee filters

Preparation

Put coffee grounds in a large container. Slowly pour water over the grounds.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and steep at room temperature for 18 to 24 hours.
Line a strainer with several layers of cheesecloth and place atop a pitcher; strain coffee through the cheesecloth into the pitcher. Discard the grounds. To get a clearer brew, strain coffee again through coffee filters. Store in refrigerator.