Iced Coffee Season (Again)
Well, it's iced coffee season again, but with the price of gasoline, car washes, eggs in China, etc., it's difficult to justify the $3.50+ Dunkin Donuts insists we play them for a large version of such a delicious beverage. So here's my gift to you fine folks - a winning recipe for homemade instant iced coffee: 1. Grab a large glass or mug - around 20 ounces is best. 2. Add three teaspoons of instant coffee. Yes, I said instant. And don't skimp and buy a crap brand. For the price of 2 DD iced coffees you can get enough instant coffee to make over 40 (seriously, 40!) on your own. 3. Add enough water to fill roughly 3/4 of your glass, cup, or mug. 4. Stir and/or shake it like the dickens. 5. Stir and/or shake it some more, unless you'd like the crunch of undesolved instant coffee crystals (and trust me - you won't). 6. If desired, add cream or milk to taste. Cream tastes better, but milk (especially skim) is healthier, so go with the cream. 7. Add sweetener to tas...