Hello A Daily Something readers!  I’m Stephanie, and I write over at Henry Happened.  I was so excited when Rebecca asked me to guest post for her.  She gave me the marvelous idea of a beach picnic that I re-created on our vacation.  Romantic, right?

I tried to come up with a cool DIY for Rebecca – I love fun DIYs – but all of my efforts lately have been total flops.  Ugh.  So I thought I’d share my new favorite afternoon pick-me-up.

I used to make iced coffee by just adding ice cubes to my leftover hot-coffee-turned-cold.  Then I added a lot of milk and sugar to cover up the bitter and gritty taste.

Then I discovered the secret to iced coffee – cold brewing!  All you need to do is steep ground coffee in cold water overnight.  This reduces the acidity and bitterness – leaving a mild, mellow flavor.  Add a dash of milk and maybe a little sugar, and it’s cold and refreshing.

Want to give it a try?  I tested two recipes – one from Oprah and one from Martha.  This round Oprah wins.


Make Your Own Easy Iced Coffee

Adapted from Oprah magazine


You’ll need:

• Ground coffee
• Water
• Fresh press or a pitcher with a lid

What to do:

Stir together 1/2 cup of ground coffee with 1/2 cup cold water in French press or pitcher. Then add 2 more cups of water. Put lid on if needed and then let it sit for at least 12 hours. Strain the grounds with a fine sieve or paper filter.

Fill glass with desired amount of ice and equal amounts of water and coffee concentrate. Add milk and sugar as needed. My favorite is a splash of almond milk. Store the coffee concentrate in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.


Want to save $5 and make your own fancy Starbucks frappe?

Blend 1 1/2 cups coffee concentrate (recipe above) with:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• A big handful of ice

Top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Enjoy!

Thanks again for having me Rebecca! And stop by Henry Happened and say hi!

*Thanks so much, Stephanie!

till tomorrow,

Rebecca

P.S. Thanks for all the birthday wishes last week!