Jefferson Drip Cold Brew

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A cold-brew drip coffee maker that combines two things I enjoy: drinking coffee and emptying Jefferson's Reserve bottles. I don't think many of you will actually make one of these since two empty Jefferson Reserve Whiskey bottles are required. On the other hand, I highly recommend emptying two bottles slowly over time with friends who can appreciate such a fine whiskey. Even if you don't make this thing, maybe you'll get inspired to make something like it using some other bottle that's too nice to throw out. Once you have the two empty bottles, you will also need the following: * A 3/4 inch diameter wooden dowel, three feet long. * Three o-rings with a 14.5mm ID and a 2.5mm cross-section. * About eight inches of food-safe 5mm ID tubing. * A 1/8 NPT male/female needle valve like this one. Print the stand bottom, the top bottle holder, the funnel, the stopper, and the drip tip. Thoroughly wash all parts, tubing, and valves. Place the three o-rings on the stopper and the tubing on the barb fitting; cut the tubing just long enough to reach the bottom of the bottle when the stopper is inserted. Screw the needle valve onto the stopper and the drip tip onto the other end of the valve. Cut the dowel in half into two 18-inch lengths. I finished the dowels with a Pecan stain. Insert the dowels into the stand and bottle holder. To make coffee, put the funnel into a bottle and use a standard cone coffee filter in the funnel. Add six to eight tablespoons of your favorite coffee; I prefer a dark espresso blend. Fill the other bottle with cold water, leaving some air space, insert the stopper, close the valve, and put it in the top holder centered over the other bottle with the funnel. People argue over the correct drip rate for the water, but the main thing is to set the valve for a slow drip. If it doesn't take at least eight hours, it's dripping too fast. I hope you saved the cork for the bottle because once the dripping is done, cork the bottle and put it in the fridge to cool.