Summer is coming. Summer brings long, warm days, baseball games, summer vacations, and grilling season. But for those of us who are used to waking up with a nice cup of java in the morning, summer can be kind of a drag. Who wants to wake up and have a nice piping hot cup of coffee on one of those days where you just breathe and you're sweating? Not this DUDE.
That is when it is time to start making iced coffee. This is a summertime staple in our house, where coffee in the morning is as important as waking up. It fulfills my morning need for caffeine, and when you have boys that are ready to go as soon as they wake up - like I do - you need that little energy boost! Thankfully it is simple to put together and will actually save you time in the morning by being ready to go in the refrigerator.
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| Brew of the day: Ice Cold |
Cold coffee - especially when it has been hot-brewed as iced coffee is normally - can taste a little bitter. When I set the coffee to cool, I usually mix about a tablespoon of sugar into a whole pot of coffee. I like a splash of whole milk too, but I usually add that when I pour myself a cup. This small amount of milk and sugar is enough to offset the bitterness for me, but I know that there are many people who like their sugar with coffee and cream, and that is cool too.
There is also cold-brewed coffee - which is an entirely different animal than iced coffee. I hope to get a chance to try out this trendy beverage soon, so stay tuned to the blog and to Facebook to see what I think of this iced coffee cousin.
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| Summer and iced coffee go so well together! |
How do you like your iced coffee? Let me know in the comments section below!
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