ICED COFFEE

Now that school is out and I am a lady of leisure, my mornings start with a cup of coffee and a bit of the Today Show.  Followed by a jog through the neighborhood, housework, and homework. 

Once my morning routine is complete then it is time to enjoy the Texas sunshine.  There is nothing I enjoy more than sitting in the backyard (or heading to the pool) with a good book and a cold beverage; basking in the knowledge that living in the South allows me to experience a bit of paradise.  

 I have made it clear previously that I have a love affair with The Pioneer Woman, and one of the recipes that I am crazy about is her Iced Coffee recipe.  Check out this simple way to make iced coffee, trust me you will NOT regret adding this recipe to your life.  

I make a half batch and it can last for the week in a large Tupperware container in the fridge.  There is nothing better than escaping the penetrating sunshine...filling up a large glass with ice...pouring iced coffee over that ice, adding a small spoonful of sugar, a splash of nonfat milk and devouring the pure heaven that is cold iced coffee on a hot day.  

***Also, just to add to my joy I like to drink my iced coffee from a mason jar with a straw....it makes it more fun and summery somehow***

Now, I do not stray from the sugar/nonfat milk combo during the day...but last week I had a true stroke of genius that I thought just might make life that much better for David and I, as we sit on the back porch watching the sun go down...an Iced Coffee Cocktail!  

For a bit of background knowledge...David and I have been trying to use up all of our liquor because the military movers will not move any open bottle of alcohol.  So that means, all of our open containers have to be used up in the next 4 weeks...Hmmm...tough job...but I'll take it :) 

Try this little concoction, I promise you will not regret it!

Iced Coffee Cocktail:

1 shot of Bailey's Irish Cream

1 shot of Kahlua

1 shot of Vanilla Vodka

3/4 cup of Iced Coffee

*Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a fun glass, filled with ice, and add a straw*

Happy Summer!