Coffee is a fantastic drink at any time of day, during any season of the year. That being said, a steaming hot cup of java isn't always welcome once summer rolls around. Don't let the summer heat deprive you of your favorite beverage when you can switch to iced coffee!
During the warmest months of the year, iced coffee makes for a refreshing change of pace. While most cafes and coffee shops serve these cold concoctions, you may be wondering how to get iced coffee at home. Here are my tips for serving up delicious iced coffee without having to break a sweat:
a Get ice.
This may seem obvious, but you need ice to help you make iced coffee. If you don't plan ahead by freezing some cubes, you won't be able to make iced coffee when you want it. While plain old frozen water will do, I prefer freezing several of my favorite Keurig coffee brews in an ice cube tray. When combined with your freshly brewed coffee, these coffee cubes won't water the drink down.
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a Brew coffee.
Next, brew your favorite coffee variety. While you're welcome to use a regular drip brewer or instant coffee, I prefer my Keurig single cup coffee maker. To make a cup of coffee in less than a minute, all I have to do is pop one of the K Cup portion packs into the machine and press a button. This allows me to brew multiple cups and different flavors very quickly - which means I can pour the fresh coffee over the coffee cubes and start drinking iced coffee that much sooner!
a Mix things up.
Once you've poured your freshly brewed coffee over your frozen coffee cubes, you can either drink it straight or add a splash of your favorite liquor. I recommend the flavors of coconut rum, Irish cream, butterscotch schnapps or crAme de menthe. If you're in the mood for extra flavor but don't want alcohol, try adding a few drops of vanilla or adding some Italian-style flavored syrups.
a Try something different.
Professional coffee tasters have the privilege of enjoying samples of several different brews and flavors of coffee on a regular basis. These professionals are called "Cuppers" and they sample coffee to judge competitions, to write their opinion in reviews in newspapers or magazines and for marketing. But why should they have all the fun.
It is easy to step into the shoes of the professionals, of course for enjoyment purposes only. Cuppers judge coffee based on smell, taste, acidity and several other characteristics. Why not gather a variety of coffees and try to do the same?
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If you'd like a more slushy drink, skip the hot coffee. Simply throw a cup of the frozen coffee cubes into a blender and give it a few pulses. Don't over do it with the blender or you'll end up with soup. Pour the crushed coffee cubes into a mug and serve with a straw or spoon.
Another fun idea is to create a coffee dessert by freezing your favorite brew in an ice pop mold. If you don't have an ice pop mold, freeze plastic spoons into the coffee cubes you make in an ice cube tray. Once your coffee pops are frozen solid, remove them from the tray and enjoy. Be careful not to consume your chilled treats too quickly - it might be the first time you get brain freeze from your coffee!
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