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Here’s another great cold coffee recipe. This one is for an easy coffee shake.
Coffee Milk Shake

2 c Milk
2 tb Sugar
2 ts Instant coffee
3 tb Vanilla ice cream
Strong coffee; cold

Add ingredients in blender in order given and mix at high speed for 5 minutes or until blended. Pour into frosted glass.
I usually use coffee leftover from [...]

After all this coffee history and news talk, it’s time for another yummy coffee recipe. Since this is July and it’s pretty hot outside, I thought a cool coffee drink would be just the think. And let me tell you did it ever hit the spot after a hot afternoon of chasing the kids in [...]

I feel sure you’ve heard of black forest cake. It’s actually my favorite cake in the world, so when I came across this recipe for black forest coffee, I just had to try and … and let me tell you, it’s simply divine and very easy to make. I usually have all the ingredients in [...]

I don’t know about you, but there are quite a few mornings where I won’t drink all the coffee I’ve brewed. I used to pour the leftover down the drain, but it seemed like such a waste. Plus I like some sort of coffee drink in the afternoon as a quick pick-me-up.
Now I pour the [...]

If you’re tired of the same old desserts for the holidays, why not make a milk shake instead. This coffee milk shake is as yummy as it is fun to make and drink. It’s also a great way to use up leftover coffee from that morning.
For some extra holiday flair, add a splash of peppermint [...]

I don’t remember exactly when this started (probably sometime way back in the 60s), but for as long as I can remember, the adult members of my family have been indulging in a cup of Irish coffee after Christmas Mass on Christmas Eve. It’s a great way to warm up after being out in the [...]

Today I have another great specialty coffee recipe for you. This one is for a danish coffee. It combines dark rum, cinnamon and cloves for a hardy cup of Joe that will warm up chilled bones on a cold night. Here’s the recipe.
Danish Coffee

8 c Hot coffee
1 c Dark rum
3/4 c Sugar
2 Cinnamon sticks
12 Cloves [...]

I love experimenting with different flavors of coffee this time of the year. Yesterday I made some coconut coffee as an afternoon treat after an exhausting Christmas shopping trip. (At least I’m all done now).
It turned out great and reminded me of those delicious coconut macaroons my grandma used to make. Here’s the recipe for [...]

A few days ago I shared my recipe for alexander espresso with you. Today I’d like to introduce you to another favorite caffeinated after dinner drink of mine. This one is called Canadian Coffee. Here’s how you make it.
Canadian Coffee
1/4 c Maple syrup; pure
1/2 c Rye whiskey
3 c Coffee; hot, black, double strength
Topping:
3/4 c [...]

If you really want to impress your dinner guests after a great meal, try serving them this Alexander espresso drink. Since it’s an espresso, it’s a fairly small drink, but the cinnamon and of course the brandy make it “fancy”. The drink is so yummy it can take the place of dessert, or you could [...]