You know, every once in a while, one comes upon something new, that really isn't new at all! It's been around a while, and yet, for one reason or another, it just isn't something that one has had before.
Well, this was the case with me last week. My son and I took the children to Camden Park (an amusement park here in our town), and afterward we stopped at McDonald's on the way home for supper. He didn't want to go home and cook, and I had no supper plans, so we went ahead and allowed the children to enjoy a bit of fast-food junk. Well, we enjoyed it right along with them. But no, McDonald's was not my discovery, but something they serve was!
Everyone knows that I enjoy a cup of tea in the afternoon. But there are times that I enjoy a cup of coffee instead, especially if I'm out and about. Let's face it-if you're away from home, it's hard to find a good cup of tea unless you go to a tea house, which we don't have here in Huntington!
Now, I don't care much for McD's hot coffee. Nah, it just isn't my Folgers or Community Coffee. But....after we ate, I thought I'd try their new Iced Coffee in the Vanilla flavor. This is strange for a couple of reasons:
I don't like cold coffee-I like it hot with a touch of cream.
I don't like flavored coffee.
I don't like sweet coffee-cream only for me.
So when I handed my son some $$ and asked him to please get me one of those new coffee drinks, he was aghast! "Mom, that's not like a Frapuccino from Starbucks," (the only *other* kind of coffee I like other than what I mentioned above). "I know, Robby, I just want to try one. Please go order me one." So away he went.
He returned with this clear plastic cup filled with coffee, cream, and ice. Well. Okay. So I put my straw in it, and took a bit of a sip. Hmm. Not bad. Took another sip. Wow! Now this is something! And that was the beginning....
Now? Well, I've become a devotee of McDonald's Iced Vanilla Coffee! Now, I'm sure this will be for a limited time, and I'm sure I'm not going to continue paying exhorbitant prices for it, but it's been a nice afternoon treat a few times the last week! However, I think I'm going to try my hand at making it at home. I have good coffee, I have cream, I have ice, and I have some liquid vanilla flavoring made especially for these kinds of things. So, this afternoon I will give it my best try, and if it's as good as McD's, I'll let you know. If not, then I'll keep working on it until I get it right. In the meantime....go ahead and indulge a bit and try one yourself. They also come in Hazelnut and Regular flavors, so there's something for everyone! Enjoy!
Hugs,
Cynthia Robin
Iced Coffee Recipe
Posted by borderling on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 7:02 AM - Link
I make these for my daughter and myself. I like them even better than McDonald's.
1 1/2 cups milk
2 T. Instant coffee
1/2 cup flavored creamer
2 cups ice
4 T chocolate syrup
Throw it in a blender and blend. It makes two good sized glasses. I hope you like it.
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