Simple syrup is made of one part sugar dissolved in one part water over medium heat. You can use herbs, extracts, fruits, and spices to make flavored simple syrup. Regular simple syrup will last for ...

If you’ve been Googling how to make cold brew coffee, chances are you’re tired of spending a fortune at cafés or settling for bitter iced coffee that just doesn’t hit right. I’ve been there—wanting ...

During summer in my hometown of New Orleans, it can be sweltering even at 7 a.m. But I don’t sweat it. I’ve whittled down the time it takes for me to get out of bed and prepare my morning cold-brew ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Diehard fans of cold-brew coffee put in a lot of time and effort for their preferred caffeinated beverage. But engineers at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, figured out a nifty hack. They ...

There’s nothing quite like that first cup of coffee—deliciously hot (or refreshingly cold), rich, a little bitter, and somehow energizing and relaxing at the same time. In the U.S., many people seem ...