I've fallen in love with iced coffee this summer! However, I don't like the price tag (even at McDonald's) or the gas$ it takes to get one! Plus, some days it's more fun to work in PJs until noon!!
Today I decided to try to make my own iced coffee with what I had on hand. If you've read this blog even once, you know that I like things done easily, cheap and fast!! I am, as the Nester (fabulous blog, btw) says, a "lazy perfectionist". I LOVE that term! It describes me perfectly!!
Fat-Free Vanilla Caramel Iced Coffee-1 serving
3 c. water
5 heaping Tbsp coffee (I use Target's Market Pantry Classic Roast Ground Coffee)
Ice
Liquid Coffee Creamer (I use Coffee Mate's Fat-Free Vanilla Caramel Creamer)
-Brew strong coffee, using the 3 c. of water and 5 Tbsp. coffee. Adjust as necessary for desired strength. However, for iced coffee, the stronger, the better!
-Fill a tall glass with ice
-Fill the glass with 1 part creamer to 2 parts coffee
-Stir and sip to your heart's content!!
Mix it up with different creamers! I accidentally purchased fat-free. I prefer the full-fat stuff, but now I can brag to myself that I'm drinking a fat-free coffee drink that I actually like! Josh came home from work and I made him try it. He liked it, but definitely thought it was strong!
It should get me through the rest of my afternoon work!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Trial and Success!
Posted by Aubrey at 2:55 PM
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4 comments:
That sounds yummy! I am loving iced coffee this summer also, but, I can't seem to make it taste as good as McDonalds or Starbucks. Maybe I need to make my coffee stronger. I'll try it.
Aubrey, I found this blog that might be helpful as you master your recipe!
http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/how-to-make-iced-coffee-057445
Thanks, Sarah!
I'm definitely going to try this!
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