SENIOR LADY: MAKING ICED CAFE' AU LAIT!

 

I used to shake my head at young people buying

expensive espresso and caramel latte drinks.

I couldn't understand why they waited in 

a long line at coffee shops and bistros.

This summer as been one of the hottest on record

in the city where I live.  I was ordering fast food.

when the take-out food cashier asked me to try 

one of their ice coffee drinks. I asked if they had

 mocha flavor. It was 98 degrees outside, so 

I agreed to try an expensive large mocha ice coffee.

It was delicious and refreshing.  No way,

could I afford to get iced coffee every day.

I noticed that the restaurants or coffee shops

started with brewed unflavored coffee. They

added flavorings like caramel, chocolate,

mocha, and other seasonal flavors per

customer requests.

I went home and experimented with making

 my own flavored iced coffee drinks. They may

not have whipped cream on top, but they tasted

good! 

I noticed that the restaurants or coffee shops

started with brewed unflavored coffee. They

added flavorings like caramel, chocolate,

mint, mocha, and other seasonal flavors per

customer requests.

I love gourmet coffee and have a bin containing 

several flavors. They include Hawaiian Hazelnut, 

Mocha, Georgia Pecan, Caramel Macchiato, 

Snickers, and Jamaica Me Crazy. I also collect  

flavored extracts like rum, brandy, mint, butter, 

and maple. I started out with strong  brewed

 flavored gourmet coffee.  I let the coffee cool before

 adding it to my glass or mug. Ice cubes were added 

and  the coffee was stirred until it was chilled and

 very cold. 

SENIOR LADY ICED COFFEE DRINKS:

Caramel Chocolata

12 oz Brewed Arabica Coffee ( Room Temp)

1 Tablespoon Caramel Ice Cream Topping

I Tablespoon Chocolate Flavored Syrup

1 Tablespoon Half & Half Cream 

 

Add all ingredients to 16 oz size mug/glass.

Stir until well mixed  and add ice cubes.

Cool & Minty 

12 oz Brewed Arabica Coffee ( Room Temp)

1/8 Teaspoon Pure Mint Extract

2 Packets Raw Sugar

1 Tablespoon Half & Half Cream

 Add all ingredients to 16 oz size mug/glass.

Stir until well mixed  and add ice cubes.

Tropical Buttered Rum

 

12 oz Brewed Arabica Coffee ( Room Temp)

1/8 Teaspoon Rum extract

1/8 Teaspoon Butter extract

2 Packets  Raw Sugar

1 Tablespoon Half & Half Cream

Lava Chocolate Sipper

12 oz Brewed Arabica Coffee ( Room Temp)

1 Teaspoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

2 Packets Raw Sugar

1 Tablespoon Half & Half Cream

TIPS:

* Adjust recipes to fit your own taste

*Substitute Columbian, Instant Expresso, 

and French Roast Coffees

*Substitute white sugar, brown sugar, artificial sweeteners

* Substitute pieces of chocolate mint flavored candy 4 mint

* Substitute pieces of dark or milk chocolate candy 4 

Caramel Chocolate & Lava Chocolate

*Substitute coffee creamer for cream

*Use Vanilla extract if desire  French Vanilla

I visited a new Garden Center last year.

I requested hot coffee to drink while 

I shopped. The clerk said they only carried 

locally sourced organic cold brew coffee

This stuff was fantastic but strong. I had

a mild case of "coffee jitters." This was 

probably because I drink light to

medium roasted coffee often.

It's relaxing to sit on my porch on a hot

day drinking my own "DIY" ( Do It Yourself)

cold brewed coffee. I hope this blog inspires

others to try to make their own cold brew

or iced coffee.