It's that time of year again . . .

It's coming. Are you ready?

School time is here, or if you're graduated you're hopefully very busy working in one way or another. This summer, I've been able to perfect an iced coffee that may just be the key to refreshing your busy days this fall - especially if you live somewhere hot like California :) I have been making this without my dear espresso maker just by making either a chemex or a strong brew of frenchpress. So, I think anyone should be able to do it with just a few basic ingredients. The only thing you Masters people will have a hard time with is the syrup, but you can pick a bottle up at Walmart or Costco, or maybe even another grocery store for about 3 bucks or so . . . Am I sensing a coffee reunion in the lounge????

What you need:
About 1/2 cup Strong coffee - I would recommend either an espresso, chemex, or double to triple strength brewed coffee.

3/4 cup whole milk

1-1/2 Tablespoons coffee syrup - I'd recommend Torani brand

Between 1/2 to 1 cups Ice cubes - crushed is my favorite, but whole is ok too.

Pour the coffee syrup and whole milk into a cup and mix together. Add the ice and keep the mix cold until your coffee is ready. When your coffee is ready to go, pour over all. You can do a quick mix with a spoon if you want to. If you are serving family members, feel free to take a quick sip to make sure it tastes right (your at your own discretion if you're serving a non-family member :P ) That's it! Super easy and super good! You might have to tweek this or that thing a little to taste, but here's the basics :) Enjoy!

Note: If you use caramel syrup and then drizzle with caramel sauce (like stuff you put on ice cream) you'll have something very similar to a Caramel Machiatto only, no joke, WAY better!