summer is in the air

It's time for happy drinks in jars. This one can be turned into a science experiment. Recipe via scrumdilly-do!

recipe: a quick frothy coffee drink

I had a cold a last week ago and craved something cold for my sadly unhappy throat. After too many chicken mugs full of hot tea to count, and more jars of ice water than I could stand, I dragged my sick and sorry self to the kitchen to see what I could come up with. The mister and I were getting ready for our road trip (the one I'm on right now) and so the contents of the fridge were a tad bit minimal. But if I am anything, I am resourceful.

coffee ice cubes are perfect but plain cubes will work fine

blend blend blend

crank or sprinkle some sweet on top (that's chocolate, coffee beans and sugar there) and enjoy!

After spying the awesome sugar, chocolate and coffee bean grinder bit of magic I used in my s'mores scones I had an idea. I did not have one lick of iced coffee in the fridge, bu I did have a box of instant coffee packs from Trader Joe's (you gotta love Joe's). Combine one packet of coffee with the paltry container of coffee ice cubes I had lingering in the freezer, a one cup combo of milk and half and half along with a shot of cinnamon syrup into the blender and blend until there are no chunky bits and you have one tasty soother for a sore throat or any throat for that matter. I added a grind or two (or three) from the happy coffee grinder and a straw and plopped myself down on the sofa for a long sip and maybe a little Gilmore Girls. I need to try this with cream...or ice cream even. 

summer sipping

 One of the teachers at the preschool I work at brought her ice cream maker into the classroom. Instead of a custard, she poured a pint of lemonade into the bowl, turned it on and then magic happened. Totally floored by this idea it was all I could do NOT to go out and buy an ice cream maker that very day. i know this is all probably old news to many of you but I love when I learn something new. Especially when it involves tasty treats! 

Our young house guest has kept us on our toes and while she mostly favors the mister, she puts up with me I think because I make her bake cookies or mix Ovaltine and now, thanks to the sister a-go-go's ice cream maker, make frozen lemonade.

 

This is so easy, it is silly. Assemble your ice cream maker, pop the frozen container into place, poor oodles of beverage of choice (we used pomegranate lemonade) into the bowl, cover and turn on.

Ten to fifteen minutes later, yer in for a treat! We found a fuller bowl made a better treat. The texture is much like an icee or slurpee. Much smoother than what you can get put of the blender. I think cherries on top would be extra spiffy but I couldn't find where I put them so strawberries were our garnish. 

Happy sipping!