Guest post – Caramel Blended Iced Coffee

Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cold strong coffee
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups ice
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 8 tablespoons caramel sauce (recipe below)
• Whipped cream and extra caramel sauce for the top

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients in the blender until smooth.

Variation:

To make a chocolate drink use 6 tablespoons of sugar and 6 tablespoons of chocolate syrup (recipe below). Use same amounts of coffee, milk, and ice.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoon butter

Directions:

Combine sugar, water, and butter in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat for around 6-10 minutes. Don’t let it burn. Slowly add the milk and mix well. Keep cooking until it starts to thicken and looks like caramel. (It will thicken a bit more when it cools.)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• A tiny bit of salt (yes a tiny bit is a measurement)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Stir together. Boil 2-5 minutes, stirring rapidly, until sauce begins to thicken. (It will thicken more when it cools.)