Recipes - Cold Brew
Mad Beans Cold Brew Concentrate Recipes
Let’s call the shots.
Cold brew concentrate is a powerhouse—smooth, bold, and strong. In these recipes, we’ll start with a standard “shot” of 60 ml, but feel free to tweak to your taste. Like it sweeter? Add more syrup. Want a serious caffeine kick? Go heavy on the concentrate. No wrong answers here—just good coffee, your way.
Mad Beans Mont Blanc – Orange Edition 🍊
A fresh, citrusy twist on a dessert-inspired classic — no milk, just bold cold brew, a burst of orange, and a dollop of indulgence. Perfect for warm days or anytime you need something a little fancy (but still easy).
You’ll Need:
60ml Mad Beans Cold Rush (cold brew concentrate)
1 tbsp orange syrup
or
– 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
– ½ tsp orange zest
– ½ tsp honey (optional, to taste)
Ice
Whipped cream
Garnish: orange peel, dark chocolate shavings, or both (optional)
How to Make It:
Combine the orange syrup (or juice, zest, and honey) with Mad Beans Cold Rush and stir well.
Fill a glass with ice.
Pour the orange coffee mixture over the ice.
Top with whipped cream.
Garnish with orange peel or chocolate shavings, if you’re feeling extra.
Mad Beans Nutella Mont Blanc
You’ll need:
60ml Mad Beans Cold Rush (cold brew concentrate)
60ml milk (whole or oat both work great)
½–1 tbsp Nutella
Ice
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings or crushed hazelnuts (optional)
How to make it:
Mix Nutella with a splash of warm milk or hot water until smooth.
Stir into Mad Beans Cold Rush until fully blended.
Add ice and milk to your glass.
Pour in the Nutella coffee mix.
Top with whipped cream and your chosen garnish.
Cold Brew Cappuccino (Hot or Iced)
We’re keeping this one smooth and balanced. Think café vibes at home.
60 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
60 to 120 ml milk (or milk alternative) adjust qty to taste
Sweetener if you fancy
Hot: Warm the cold brew with 60 ml of milk until nice and steamy. Froth the other 60 ml of milk and pour it over like a pro.
Iced: Just pour the cold brew over ice, top with milk, and give it a stir. Tweak the milk ratio if you like it creamier.
Classic Iced Coffee
This is your no-fuss, go-to iced coffee. Crisp, clean, and customisable.
60 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
60 to 100 ml water or milk (your call , adjust qty to taste)
Ice cubes
Sweetener (optional)
Another option - use coconut water as an alternative - delicious. Pairs well with the cold brew.
How to:
Fill a glass with ice, pour in the cold brew, top it off with milk or water, and give it a swirl. Sip, adjust, repeat.
Cold Brew Caramel Latte (Hot or Iced)
We’re going a little stronger with this one. Sweet, smooth, and ridiculously good.
60 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
60 ml milk
¼ teaspoon caramel syrup (start here, add more if you’ve a sweet tooth)
Ice (for iced version)
Hot: Gently heat the cold brew and milk together, stir in that caramel syrup, and pour into your favourite mug. Add more syrup if needed—no judgement here.
Iced: Stir caramel into the cold brew, pour over ice, top with cold milk, and maybe drizzle a little extra caramel on top if you're feeling fancy.
Cold Brew White Russian
This is dessert in a glass—but with a kick.
60 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
30 ml vodka
30 ml coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa)
30 ml cream or milk
How to:
Grab a short glass, fill it with ice, pour in all the ingredients, and give it a gentle stir. You’ll feel very classy drinking this—even if you’re in pyjamas.
Cold Brew Espresso Martini
A party in a glass. Perfect for dinner guests—or Tuesday.
30 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
45 ml vodka
20 ml coffee liqueur
5-10 ml simple syrup (optional)
Ice
How to:
Pop everything into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it like you mean it, strain into a martini glass, and top with a 3 coffee beans.
Mocha Cold Brew Smoothie
Fuel and flavour in one glass. Great for mornings, workouts, or fake “healthy” treats.
60 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
150 ml milk
1 banana
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Ice
How to:
Chuck everything into a blender and blitz until smooth. Taste it—add more coffee, cocoa, or sweetener as you like. Thick, chocolatey, and just the right kind of buzz.
Cold Brew Affogato
One scoop, one shot, total bliss.
1 scoop good-quality vanilla ice cream
60 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
How to:
Scoop ice cream into a small glass or bowl. Pour the cold brew straight over. Eat fast before it melts—or slowly, as a power move.
Chilled Coffee Tonic
Zingy, refreshing, and a bit fancy. The ultimate summer pick-me-up.
90 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
120 ml tonic water
Ice
Slice of orange or peel to garnish
How to:
Fill a glass with ice, pour in the cold brew, slowly top with tonic water, and finish with a twist of orange. A little weird, a lot wonderful.
Cold Brew Mud Cake with Coffee Glaze
Rich, gooey, and infused with bold coffee flavour.
Cake:
120 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
120 g melted butter
200 g sugar
130 g flour
50 g cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze:
60 ml cold brew
100 g icing sugar
How to:
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Preheat your oven to 175°C.
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Mix the cold brew, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add the eggs, then stir in dry ingredients.
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Pour into a lined tin and bake for 25–30 mins.
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Mix up the glaze and drizzle over the cooled cake. Big win with coffee lovers.
Cold Brew Coffee Snaps (Cookies)
Crispy edges, chewy middle, subtle coffee kick.
60 ml Mad Beans cold brew concentrate
250 g flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
150 g butter
120 g brown sugar
1 egg
How to:
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Preheat oven to 200°C.
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Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and cold brew.
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Add dry ingredients and mix to a dough.
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Drop spoonfuls onto a lined baking tray and bake for 10–12 mins. Cool slightly, then hide a few before they disappear.