Preparation Method
Make the vanilla bean syrup
In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla beans to the granulated sugar mixture. Reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Make the coffee
Set the coffee system to ACCU-BREW, BOLD and 6 cups. Add 2 cups ice cubes to the carafe. Press START to brew coffee. Reserve 1 ½ cups coffee. Refrigerate remaining coffee.
Make the vanilla bean iced coffee
In a medium pitcher, stir together 1 ½ cups brewed coffee, ¼ cup half and half, and 3 tablespoons vanilla bean syrup. Serve over ice.
Variations
Cinnamon Iced Coffee
Follow steps 1-2 in Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee recipe except omit the vanilla bean pods and add 2 cinnamon sticks. Follow step 3 except omit the vanilla bean syrup and stir in 2 tablespoons cinnamon syrup.
Mocha Iced Coffee
Follow Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee recipe and add 1 tablespoon dark chocolate syrup. Or follow Cinnamon Iced Coffee recipe and add 1 tablespoon dark chocolate syrup.
