Recipe
Orange–Cinnamon Velvet Cold Brew Latte
Orange–Cinnamon Velvet is a bright, cozy twist on cold brew—zesty citrus on top, warm cinnamon underneath. BATSAM™ LEGGERO brings caramel-chocolate depth that stays smooth even over ice. It’s a clean, café-style layered latte with an aromatic orange finish.
Ingredients
Coffee (BATSAM™ LEGGERO): 200 g
Water: 1100 g (cold)
Sugar: 100 g
Orange peel: 2 wide strips (use a peeler; avoid the white pith)
Cinnamon: 1 stick (or ½ tsp ground cinnamon)
Orange–cinnamon syrup: 8–12 g
Cold milk: 120 ml
Ice: 120–180 ml (fill the glass)
Make the Batsam LEGGERO cold brew concentrate
Grind
Coarse (French press / cold brew bag coarse)
14–16 hours (fridge gives a cleaner cup; room temp can be slightly heavier)
Shelf life: best within 3–5 days refrigerated.
Add coffee to a clean jar/container.
Add coffee to a clean jar/container.
Pour in water, stir 10–15 seconds to fully wet the grounds.
Pour in water, stir 10–15 seconds to fully wet the grounds.
Cover and steep 14–16 hours.
Cover and steep 14–16 hours.
Strain through a fine sieve, then paper filter (optional, but makes it silky).
Strain through a fine sieve, then paper filter (optional, but makes it silky).
Bottle and refrigerate.
Bottle and refrigerate.
Orange–Cinnamon Syrup (small batch)
Combine sugar + water in a small pot.
Combine sugar + water in a small pot.
Store: fridge, 2 weeks.
Pro tip: If the orange is too strong, steep only 5 minutes. If you want it louder, steep 20–30 minutes (no simmering needed beyond the initial 2–3 min).
Warm to a gentle simmer, stirring until fully dissolved.
Warm to a gentle simmer, stirring until fully dissolved.
Add orange peel + cinnamon.
Add orange peel + cinnamon.
Simmer 2–3 minutes, then turn off heat.
Simmer 2–3 minutes, then turn off heat.
Cover and steep 10 minutes off-heat.
Cover and steep 10 minutes off-heat.
Strain, cool, and bottle.
Strain, cool, and bottle.
Build the drink (1 serving)
Add 8–12 g syrup to the glass.
Add 8–12 g syrup to the glass.
Pour in 120 g cold milk and stir well to dissolve.
Pour in 120 g cold milk and stir well to dissolve.
Fill the glass with ice.
Fill the glass with ice.
Slowly pour 60 ml cold brew concentrate over the ice.
Slowly pour 60 ml cold brew concentrate over the ice.
Optional garnish: express a small orange peel over the top and drop it in.
Optional garnish: express a small orange peel over the top and drop it in.