I'm a fan of coffee any time of year. 
I like to start my morning with a big travel mug of coffee with plenty of cream and sugar. And it's nice to end the day with some coffee ice cream. I've been enjoying Friendly's Vienna Mocha Chunk (top that with some caramel syrup for sundae heaven) but to tell the truth, I'm not too picky when it comes to coffee ice cream.
Just because the days are getting hotter doesn't mean that we all can't enjoy our favorite beverages. Coffee, like tea, is great hot OR iced! You can do a google hunt and find tons of recipes for "make your own" frappuccinos, iced coffee and other frozen drinks. It's very easy to make a frozen coffee drink in a reusable drink bottle. Do make sure it's not the kind with a straw, because the drink will freeze inside the straw and you'll never get to drink anything.
Here's how:
- Brew your favorite coffee, a little stronger than usual. Make enough to fill just over half of the container you'll be using.
- Add sugar or sweetner to taste.
- Add milk or flavored creamer (if you use flavored creamer, skip the next step).
- Add a little ice-cream topping (chocolate, caramel, dulce de leche).
- Pour coffee into the container and mix. I just put the top on the drink bottle and shake.
- Make sure there's about an inch of headroom at the top of the bottle. Then put it in your freezer. It'll be nice and slushy in a few hours, or you can let it freeze solid. That'll take a long time to thaw, but you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your iced drink.
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