Guest Author - Gayle E. Santana
Summer’s coming to a close and if you live in the Northeast you know that we’ve already experienced a few wet and chilly days. The temperatures dropped considerably from the 90’s and I know that many welcomed the relief, but they’re back.
I’m trying to savor every bit of summer that I can because all too soon we will be looking for that hot cup of coffee, not only to pleasure our palette, but to warm us up as well. Why not celebrate all that summer has to offer right now by trying delicious coffee in a cooler version?
Door County
Door county has coffee in fruity flavors that sound like they would be delicious over ice. In fact, Door County has different flavors for every season. A few of the flavors are Awesome Apricot, Bananas Foster and Blueberry Cobbler. There are also recipes on the site. August recipes include Blackberry Truffle Latte and Peach Latte. The entire site feels like a lot of fun and a great way to celebrate the end of summer.
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Cool Brew
Cool Brew is made with a process called cold brewing. Cold brewing of coffee is not new. In fact you can make or purchase a special container and after a 12-hour soak, you have your coffee concentrate from which you make your coffee. You can then drink it cold or hot. Cold brewed coffee does not have the acidic content that bothers many people and no bitter aftertaste.
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McDonald’s McCafe
McDonald’s Caramel and Mocha Frappes are a cool way to celebrate as well. If you are not a coffee fan you may like these because they contain only a small amount of coffee and are more like a smoothie or shake.
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Starbucks VIA® Iced Coffee
Starbucks Via is an instant coffee that is worthy of your time, but won’t require much. The Via for iced coffee is specially processed for mixing in cold water and is pre-sweetened.
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Starbucks Frappuccino and More
Starbucks is the Disney World of iced drinks. There is a full menu of Frappuccino’s and let’s not mention the Chocolate Vivanno Smoothie with a shot of espresso or, my all time favorite—drum roll please--Caramel Macchiato. I think it’s time to plan my own Labor Day Celebration.
Make Your Own Frappuccino
Bailey’s Hazelnut at Home
I am making it really easy and relaxed with a home version of a cool treat. Bailey’s Hazelnut creamer, my favorite brewed coffee and lots of ice. Heavenly.
Bailey's Coffee Creamers
Enjoy!
