| I love everything coffee: hot coffee, iced coffee, | | | | 2 tablespoons Vanilla Syrup |
| coffee ice cream, coffee-flavored candy. The only | | | | 1/2 cup fresh brewed Espresso (You will have to have |
| thing I do not like about coffee is how much they are | | | | an Expresso machine.) |
| charging now-a-days for a cup! You can easily pay up | | | | 8 ounces steamed milk (You actually do not need an |
| to $5.00 for a specialty coffee. I know. I have done it | | | | Expresso machine to make steamed milk. See how to |
| and will likely do it again and again and again. Why? | | | | steam milk here!) |
| Because I LOVE coffee. | | | | 3 to 4 tablespoons Caramel Sauce or Caramel Syrup |
| Luckily I work from home and make my own coffee | | | | Instructions |
| 95% of the time. I am very picky about the coffee that | | | | Add vanilla syrup to 16 oz glass. |
| I buy. I tend to stick with Starbucks and Dunkin | | | | Add steamed milk and caramel sauce/syrup and stir |
| Donuts-brand coffee when they go on sale and I have | | | | well. |
| coupons. I am so glad that I do not work out of the | | | | Coffee Frappe: |
| home because I know that I would be among those | | | | Ingredients: |
| that go through the drive-through for my cup of coffee | | | | 18 -22 Ice cubes, crushed |
| just about every day. I just know it! | | | | 7 ounces Double-strength coffee, chilled |
| I just ran across a couple of facts regarding those | | | | 2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
| who do go through the drive-through often: | | | | 2 tablespoons flavored syrup of choice (vanilla, |
| 1. People who buy coffee primarily at drive through | | | | hazelnut, raspberry or other) |
| windows on their way to work will spend as much as | | | | Whipped cream |
| 45 hours a year waiting in line. | | | | Java Chip Frappuccino: |
| 2. The average person who buys coffee outside the | | | | Ingredients: |
| office to consume at work will spend the equivalent | | | | 4 tablespoon chocolate syrup |
| value of a round trip plane ticket to Florida every year. | | | | 4 tablespoon chocolate chips (you can substitute sugar |
| WOW! Can you believe that? Thank God I make my | | | | free chocolate cut up into pieces) |
| coffee at home! I can drink coffee all day every day. | | | | 4 cups double-strength freshly brewed dark roast |
| However, when it is 100 degrees outside, a HOT cup | | | | coffee |
| of coffee just does not sound appealing to me; | | | | Chopped or crushed ice |
| therefore, I decided to look up a few Summer coffee | | | | Whipped cream (optional) |
| recipes since going to Starbucks everyday is definitely | | | | Chocolate syrup (for drizzle, optional) |
| not an option for me. I do not have the time nor the | | | | Fill blender half full with chopped or crushed ice. Add all |
| money to spend going through a drive-through to get a | | | | ingredients (except whipped cream) and blend until |
| good cup of coffee! Besides, I want to be in control of | | | | thick and still icy. Pour into 4 tall glasses, top with |
| what I put in my coffee since I am trying to cut back | | | | whipping cream and drizzle chocolate over the |
| on my calories. Have you looked up the calories | | | | whipped cream. |
| contained in some of those drinks? | | | | Mocha Frappe: |
| Note: You can purchase all of the specialty syrups | | | | Instructions: |
| used in Starbucks drinks at any Starbucks store! You | | | | Fill blender half full with chopped or crushed ice. Add all |
| can also go online and order DaVinci Gourmet Syrup | | | | ingredients (except whipped cream) and blend until |
| at only $7.99 a bottle. DaVinci syrups have no calories | | | | thick and still icy. Pour into 4 tall glasses, top with |
| and they are sugar free! I have searched several | | | | whipping cream and drizzle chocolate over the |
| stores on several occasions for DaVinci syrup, but | | | | whipped cream. |
| have not had any luck. Your luck might be better than | | | | Instructions |
| mine, but, if not, you can go online. Some of the | | | | Place the ice, coffee, sugar and syrup in a blender. |
| following are copycat recipes from one of your | | | | Blend until the frappe is smooth. Pour into a large, tall |
| favorite coffee stores! | | | | glass. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream. |
| Iced Coffee: | | | | Java Float: |
| 1. Start with a rich flavorful coffee. | | | | Ingredients: |
| 2. You can make your coffee in advance or let it cool, | | | | 4 tablespoon chocolate syrup |
| although I find that just filling my glass up with ice and | | | | 1 tablespoon chocolate chips (substitute sugar free |
| pouring the hot coffee over it works just fine! | | | | chocolate as above) |
| 3. Add cream and sugar or a sugar substitute. You | | | | 2 cups club soda or sparkling water, chilled |
| can also try adding a little syrup. We even tried sugar | | | | 4 scoops coffee ice cream (look for sugar free or low |
| free pancake syrup because we ran out of | | | | carb ice cream) |
| sweetener and it tasted great! | | | | Instructions |
| Coffee Popsicles: | | | | In each of 2 tall glasses, stir together 2 Tbsp. of |
| Mix your coffee how you like it and just freeze. You | | | | chocolate syrup and 1 cup club soda. Place 2 scoops |
| can use a Popsicle mold or ice cube tray. You can | | | | of ice cream in each glass and serve immediately. |
| even put these ice cubes in your iced coffee! | | | | Enjoy your cup of coffee this Summer while saving |
| Caramel Macchiato: | | | | time and money! |
| Ingredients: | | | | |