Tuesday & Coffee. {recipe}

The title of this post was supposed to be 'Monday & Coffee', but alas, I have a baby and sometimes blogging just doesn't fit into my day.

Yes, Ruthie, I will happily rock you to sleep for the fifth time today. She is mama's girl :)

But back to coffee.

I really like coffee. Hot and cold.  And if anyone has known me for awhile knows that I use to have a slight obsession with getting my Starbucks and sitting for awhile (or Shades of Brown. LOVE that place. And Tulsa in general...) Sweet times in my life have involved a cup o' joe in my hand. Coffee is like a sweet, unopinionated friend :)

Back to ice coffee. I love it! But I am picky. It has to be sweet enough but not too sweet. And I KNOW when they put sugar-free syrup in my iced coffee... Baristas can't fool me!

BUT we are poor, poor seminary students. So spending $4.50 on a Caramel Frappe this summer has to cease!

So, although there are tons of different recipes out there, I hadn't found one that I liked because.. I'm picky. Plus they want you to make like 6 gallons of it and use cheesecloth..blah blah. I want to make one NOW!

So here's what you need...


-Coffemaker
-Coffee
-Half n Half (or milk)
-Sugar
-5-7 ice cubes
-Cool Whip (optional)
-Blender

{Side Note: Yes, I am trying to eat better, and I know, without a shadow of doubt, that white sugar is processed and Cool Whip has High Fructose-Corn Syrup. But like I said..slight addiction. So I would rather make my own, cheap unhealthiness than buy Starbucks expensive unhealthiness. Get off me, bro}

Here's whatcha do...

1. Make your coffee. Ya have to make it stronggg so if you are making 4 cups of coffee, where you normally put 2 scoops, put three scoops. Just add a scoop to your normal amount. Then Brew.
2. If you are making it for the morning, put the amount of sugar and half n half in it that you prefer and put in refrigerator. If you want it NOW, put it in the freezer with sugar and half n half.
3. Once it is cold, it's TIME! Take a blender and put in your ice cubes. This can vary on your preference. I put like 6.
4. Add in 1 cup of coffee (you may have extra!), a bit more half n half, and a dollop (or two) of Cool Whip. 
5. Blend.
6. Voila'! You can add whatever you think you need. Not thick enough? Add more ice. Not sweet enough? Add more Cool Whip or sugar. Too strong? Add more half n half. You get it.
7. And Enjoy! I am saving mine for a little pick-me-up this afternoon. I can't wait!

Let me know if ya try it! 

-T