A Good Iced Coffee

This is the time of year when an iced coffee is necessary to one 's existence. It keeps us cool and refreshed when the temps soar.It is the perfect stand in for a calorie rich sundae. The problem is. Iced coffee is addictive - and expensive. Even the cheapest one can send a coffee drinker back three or four bucks. What to do?Make it yourself!

Iced coffee is really one of those no-brainer drinks. It isn't like lemonade which requires a certain amount of precision .It 's not like iced tea which can accidentally be made too strong or too weak . Iced coffee is well just basically cold coffee and ice. Brew your regular joe as you normally would do and wait until it grows cold . Use a tall glass (like what you would use for iced tea or ice cream sodas) and fill with about five to six ice cubes . You can drop in less if you want a stronger taste.Remember that the ice will melt and dilute the coffee. Being an old school purist I like using just a teaspoon of sugar however you can also add some milk and even a dash of cinnamon to flavor it.You can also leave it black if you want to enjoy the robust flavor or if you're having something sweet with it.

if you 're dying for what everyone from Mickey D's to Dunkin Donuts puts out, then your iced coffee is going to require some extra ingredients. For that rich chocolate taste , add a good dose of chocolate syrup. I usually go the way of the baristas and pour in enough os that there's about a quarter inch of it on the bottom .Don 't worry if it just sits there. You can stir it up later with a straw or just drink from the bottom. Every fancy. Iced coffee should have a good head of whipped cream on it. Use Reddi Whip to achieve this look. If you want , drizzle some more syrup on top of the whipped cream for absolute decadence. ( the cream may take on a clotted appearance when it comes into contact with this ice. Don't worry- this is normal). Sit back and enjoy.

Make your perfect iced coffee at home this summer.It's easy to create what coffee shops serve. It's also much cheaper too. Now fill that glass , get creative and enjoy a yummy iced treat that's perfect for these sweltering days!