Better than Starbucks Iced Coffee

I love coffee. Like a lot.

And since Evie was born in the winter, I'm definitely guilty of making one too many trips through the Starbucks drive thru on those cold, bitter days when I needed to escape from the house.

We recently splurged and got a much nicer coffee maker than our $20 one from Target. We're happy to say it does make a better tasting cup of Jo-- which has cut back on my coffee outings through the week.

See? Fancy. 

But in the summer time, a piping cup of hot coffee just isn't as appealing to me when it's 90 degrees outside. Thanks to our new, fancy machine and the ease in which I can whip up great tasting coffee, iced coffee made at home really can taste just as good better than what you can get from any coffee shop.

Here's how...

Make a big pot of coffee (extra strong). So if you usually put in 6 scoops per 6 ounces of water, double it and make it 12 scoops. Since the ice dilutes the coffee, you'll need to give it a little extra kick so that it doesn't lose the coffee taste and end up tasting like water.

Here's what you'll need

Once your pot of coffee is finished, pour all of it into a pitcher and put it in the refrigerator. Give it a few hours (or however long enough to get nice and chilled).

Add some ice to your favorite glass (always put the ice in the cup first), add a little cream (I used almond milk), a few drops of your favorite flavored syrup (we use the sugar free vanilla) and pour the cold coffee over top.

Top it off with a cute straw and refill as needed, of course!