Recipe: Home Made Iced Mocha

Going to the coffee shop everyday is expensive. Like many other people, I enjoy getting my daily coffee fix, and in the summer I crave something that's both refreshing and cold.

That's where the lovely iced mocha comes in... this simple recipe will have you enjoying the sweet summertime treat any day you like. Best of all, it costs just pennies to prepare, which is a significant savings over the coffee shop!

Ingredients:
-Brewed Coffee, chilled
-Chocolate syrup
-Half and Half
-Sugar
-Ice

Directions:
This really can't be more simple. All you do is combine chilled brewed coffee (dump whatever is leftover from your morning pot into a pitcher in the fridge so you'll always have some on hand) with ice, then add in some of your kids' chocolate syrup. For some reason I find Nesquick works the best, then add some half and half and sugar. I suggest you use 1/2 the amount of sugar you would normally use because the chocolate syrup will sweeten it.

If you really want to get fancy, you can make some ice coffee ice cubes so that as your drink sits, the ice doesn't dilute it.

Another great tip is to add a dash of cinnamon to your sugar bowl. It will keep the ants out and add a tasty flavor component that will enhance your coffee's flavor. I'm not a cinnamon fan, but this is fantastic tasting.

That's all there is to it. You may find that your iced mocha seems different than the coffee shop - experiment with different strengths of coffee and try drinking it through a straw for the closest taste. Don't ask me why, but the straw makes a difference!