EASY (LAZY? NOT FANCY) ICED COFFEE

I got a whole bunch of questions about my iced coffee “recipe” when I mentioned yesterday how much of it I have been drinking.

I’d like to think that I’m quite the coffee snob—except when I make it at home. At home, I’m simply satisfied if it tastes good to my unrefined palette.

Here’s what I do:

1. Brew some Tim Hortons Coffee, courtesy of my grandparents or parents picking me up a big can of grounds or beans. (Thank you, thank you!) From this point, you can use a covered container (like this one) and chill in the fridge for an hour or two, or, if you can’t wait…

2. Just pour the coffee into an ice-filled cup. (See below for a tip on how to use your ice cubes more creatively!)

3. I don’t like sugar in my coffee, so for a bit of extra flavor, I just add a tiny bit of fat-free vanilla flavoring. I know, I know, it’s full of chemicals, blah, blah, ruins the coffee. I think that is certainly true, if you use too much. But a small, delicious drop isn’t going to do you in. Yet.

And, there you go. I’m sure you’re considerably underwhelmed by my masterful iced-coffee making directions, but hey—if you want the fancy, go pay $4! :)

Here’s a tip from Steph on how to get more coffee flavor!

• “Just read that you are making/consuming iced coffee by the bucket (if you could send some up to Boston, I’d appreciate it!) so here’s a little tip: make coffee ice cubes so that you can keep your coffee cold without sacrificing any flavor!”

Yum! Thanks Shaun! And only $37.

• You should look into a Toddy maker. toddycafe.com/index.p… Cold brewed coffee makes a better tasting iced coffee, imo. From their website: “A bold, super-smooth taste that’s easier on the stomach.” I agree.