I'm not saying everyday… just, you know SOMEtimes, when the late afternoon whining hour has arrived, and my wild banshees are still running full tilt, their poor mama needs a little something to set the spark plugs to firing again.
Enter the iced coffee. My boys call it a "mama smoothie."
Amen, brother. It does indeed smooth Mama out a bit.
The benefits of the iced coffee are two-fold:
First, there's the boy-energy expending pounding of the coffee cubes. (My, but they do love this step. They're like little mallet-wielding coffee pushers, "Mama, don't you feel like having a mama smoothie yet????")
Then, there's the swift and delicious caffeine injection that makes possible the late day crunch.
A few frozen cubes of left over coffee (about 8 – maybe more), pounded to oblivion, a cup of milk (maybe less), and a little sugar (or honey) tossed in the blender, and the afternoon is golden.
Scratch that, the afternoon is velvety brown, delicious and satisfying.
Good to the last drop.
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Amen, Sister.
I’m going to have to try that! I’ve always wondered what to do with leftover coffee.
Holy crap. Coffee ice cubes for a frozen coffee drink.
You are truly gifted. Gotta go freeze the leftover coffee now…
that looks like a very yummy treat! Little boys love to help out with tools no matter what it is for!
Now. that. is. a. good. idea.
*thunk*
Why didn’t I think of that?
I see velvety, brown, delicious afternoons in my future….
You’re fabulous.
I am sooo jealous right now. Being pregnant has it’s downside. I totally miss iced coffee.
Ah, my kindred spirit! That’s what I do, too.
*clink*
Here’s to us at the whining hour with velvet deliciousness at hand!
Ok that is a great idea and sounds delicious! I’m glad I checked out your blog today – tommorrow afternoon guess what I’m going to be having!
What a GREAT idea! Being that I live alone, this is a wonderful solution for left over coffee. Thanks!!
I am so going to try this..! Not the hammer part, my ladie is too rough, I KNOW she will hurt.
Oh…yummm! It is late right now and that still sounds delish!
Great idea, as always!
You’re preachin’ to the choir Sistah!
What a beautiful and brilliant idea! And what enthusiastic and loving kiddies! =)
Love,
Pippa
You’re a genius!!! That looks so yummy and can’t wait to try!
That looks like such a great idea – and very tasty too.
I am surprised they don’t use the stone hammer…
You just changed my life forever.
Yummy! Is it fair to have one in the morning AND the afternoon? Probably not, but I can dream.
yum. I have also found that steeping coffee overnight (or 12ish hours) in room temperature water produces some of the best iced coffee I’ve ever tasted. And I don’t usually like my coffee cold.
DAMN that looks (and sounds) good. You are a GENIUS!
Going to do that this very afternoon. Probably twice.
I think I have to try that! I discovered Mint Mocha Chip Frappaccinos this summer, and while they’re delicious, they’re just too pricey to have all the time.
This looks like it could make a great substitute, especially with a little dribble of chocolate syrup and a drop of peppermint extract…
Delicious idea. I will try it today during the ‘arsenic hour’ at our house. Thanks!
That sounds delicious, and we do have another month of summer around here. Hmmm…
Brilliance!!
In case you are interested in another version… I saw one here a while ago.. http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/08/cold-brewed-iced-coffee/
I love cold coffee drinks. That is strange because I hate regular coffee! My husband drinks coffee and I love the idea of freezing the leftovers for an iced coffee drink, thanks so much for sharing that! Much cheaper then buying them!
I have been reving up with plain ole hot tea in the afternoons… I like your drink better. I am gonna have to go fill some ice cube trays with leftover coffe right now. Mmmmmmmm….
sounds delicious and what a great way to avoid wasting coffee!
Oh, that does look delicious! I have got to try that. I like Lisa Clarke’s idea (above) with the peppermint extract. First thought, I’ve got to buy some ice cube trays. Don’t have any.
Cool idea…I never thought of saving the unused coffee in ice cube trays for later. And I am a total iced coffee junkie. Thanks for another great idea! Cheers!
Another reason why I love your blog!
yummm, I will definitely be trying this over the next couple of days. Usually I just keep my left over coffee in the fridge and mix it with milk and chocolate syrup, instant iced mocha, but I like the frosty yummyness of this one!
This is pure genius. I love you.
I hear ya sister. Indeed.
Now that is a genius idea! When I was in my iced coffee craze of July I should have done that!
Oooh. That’s a REALLY good use of small boy energy in the afternoon.
oh yum! i wish i had a coffee percolator to do this with- all i have is instant!
sigh, it so suddenly became warm down here i kinda miss winter…
thank you for this delicious idea!
why haven’t i ever thought about freezing my leftover coffee???
you are a genius!
i’m so doing this! like now !~
Coffee ice cubes? Why didn’t I think of that?!
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