Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Cold Brew

It's been a three-graduation-party summer, and strawberry pretzel cheesecake salad was on every dessert table. Sally couldn't stop thinking about it — so she turned it into a cold brew.

Strawberry Pretzel Cheesecake Cold Brew

Sally's Kitchen

The Strawberry Pretzel Cold Brew

It's been a three-graduation-party summer, and every single one of them had strawberry pretzel cheesecake salad on the dessert table. Sally couldn't stop thinking about it — so she turned it into a cold brew. Sweet strawberry syrup, Salty Pretzel Cold Brew, and a cream cheese cold foam that tastes exactly like the topping off that dish. Her full video is coming — watch this space.

Yield

1 drink

Time

5 min (+ overnight steep)

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What You'll Need

  • 2–3 Tbsp Strawberry Syrup (recipe below)
  • 6 oz Salty Pretzel Cold Brew, steeped and chilled
  • Cream Cheese Cold Foam (recipe below)
  • Crushed pretzels, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Steep the Salty Pretzel Cold Brew pod in cold water — most of a day, or overnight in the fridge for the easiest timing. Chill before using.
  2. Fill a large glass with ice.
  3. Pour the strawberry syrup over the ice. (If using preserves instead of the fresh syrup below, warm 15 seconds in the microwave first — makes it pourable.)
  4. Add the cold brew.
  5. Top with cream cheese cold foam.
  6. Garnish with crushed pretzels, if using.

Cream Cheese Cold Foam

  • 3 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
  • 1½ Tbsp whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract 

In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the heavy cream, milk, and vanilla, stirring to combine. Froth with a hand frother until silky and pourable.

Not a cream cheese foam person? The Healthy Cold Foam Guide has a few more ways to top this one.

Strawberry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

In a small pot, combine strawberries with both sugars and stir until the berries start to break down into a loose slurry. Add the water and bring to a gentle simmer over low heat. Cook 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries have fully broken down. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla bean paste. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing down to get all the liquid out. Store in the fridge up to 1 week.

More Sally's Kitchen ideas are at The Menu.

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