Easy Coffee Shake And Other Leftover Coffee Ideas
I’m a big fan of a nice cup o’Joe and usually enjoy first thing in the morning two to three cups of delicious freshly brewed coffee. Over the past couple of months though, it has been way too hot to really enjoy my favorite morning beverage. I barely make it through my first cup and the rest of this yummy black brew stays in the coffee maker. I quickly grew tired of this and went online in search of some leftover coffee suggestions. There had to be some way to salvage my coffee and sure enough there was.
As a result, I am not only making better use of my leftover cold coffee, I also found some delicious cold alternatives like this iced coffee shake. It only takes a few minutes to blend together in the morning and is a nice way to start the day. I get the same amount of caffeine to get me going, but it’s a lot more fun to drink an iced coffee drink on those 95 degree plus days. Before long you’ll be just as addicted to this iced coffee shake as I am.
Here’s a simple tip if you are going to make quite a few iced coffee drinks. Take some of your leftover coffee, allow it to cool completely and then pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze. Use this instead of regular ice cubes to blend your iced coffee drinks. The end result is a much stronger and more flavorful coffee drink.
In the afternoon or for a lazy summer Sunday brunch, I prefer a different drink. This cold cappuccino drink fits the bill just right. Give it a try when you want to indulge yourself or to impress company. If you are serving this cold cappuccino drink in the afternoon, there is no need for anything else, but if you want to go all out, you can try serving it with a simple cookie or shortbread. Anything else would be overkill.
In case you didn’t know, you can save quite a bit of money by making your own frozen coffee drinks. I used to spent $20 at local coffee houses each week for these delicious cold treats until I started making my own. They are fast, fun and very easy to make. Go ahead and give it a try.
If you are a bit intimidated by the recipes mentioned in this article, get out a tall glass, add some ice or frozen coffee ice cubes, pour some cold coffee in it and add flavored creamer and sugar or sweetener to taste. Just stir and enjoy. It’ll cool you down and perk you up before you know it. Enjoy you summer!