Monday, September 1, 2008

Iced Coffee

There is nothing like starbucks. I love a local coffee joint called sparky and clarks, but there is something addictive about the taste of starbucks coffee that I've never tasted before. I know people say it tastes burnt- I love burnt things, so we fit! Regardless since I have have decided to place myself into poor college student category, I have not been to starbucks in a looong time (or S&C for that matter!) I have been reduced to making my own coffee I know, I know, I lead a rough life. I could never find that perfect blend to make ICED coffee though. It always tastes watered down and bland. Hopefully- I have found the solution!
In my travels through the gobs of baking/cooking blogs I have found the SMITTEN KITCHEN (ok, that just took me 20 minutes to find again...you had better go there and see it!) and her'his version of iced coffee. Of course, Joe isn't here to persuade me to NOT make it, I dove right it!
First, I have to give mad props to my grinder. I can't call it a coffee grinder because I have used it to grind sugar into powdered sugar, grind flax seed small enough to hide it in dinner and occansionally it grinds coffee! Mr. Coffee! Moving On... The "recipe"
1/3 c coffee( medium grind)
1 1/2 c water





No really, it is that simple. Grind the coffee and add it into the water. Let it soak over night. In the morning, strain the grinds twice through filters. Add equal amounts of water and coffee . I will be adding creamer. mmm. I will update tomorrow with the finished results!

1 comments:

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