ICED COFFEE :: made at home
/I don't know about you, but come 3ish in the afternoon, I am craving something sweet.
My go to afternoon treat is usually a home made iced coffee. The recipe is from the ever so talented Pioneer Woman. I don't often have time to read through her blog, but when I do, I always walk away laughing and feeling inspired.
Iced Coffee ::
1/2 pound of good ground coffee
1 gallon of filtered water
milk, half & half
chocolate syrup
ice cubes
:: Grind 1/2 pound of coffee beans. In a large bowl {or container} pour in your ground coffee, add 1 gallon of filtered water. Stir the coffee and water together. Cover with lid or dishtowel and let it sit for 8-24 hours.
Take a fine mesh strainer, or add a couple of layers of cheesecloth to a larger stainer. Slowly pour the coffee mixture through the stainer. Be sure to not let any coffee grounds escape through the strainer, I know from experience.....iced coffee doesn't taste good if you are chewing coffee grounds!
Store the coffee goodness in your refrigerator. It will last a few weeks, although, I go through mine much faster than that!
When you are ready to make a drink::
Fill your glass with ice.
Fill your cup 1/2 full with the coffee goodness.
Top off your cup with milk, 1/2 & 1/2, or a little bit of both.
If you like a little sweetness, add some chocolate syrup, or any flavored syrup, and then give it a good stir.
I usually add some whip cream to mine.....
And there you have it, the perfect iced coffee!
Enjoy!!!
PS ~ If you want really detailed instructions, pop over to Pioneer Woman's blog. She is much funnier and more detailed than I am!!
