Cool Iced Coffee

Let's just come out and admit it. Iced coffee should not cost more than hot coffee. Ice is not expensive. Yet, Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts know that they can charge more for the use of ice because making iced coffee from hot coffee is a pain. It's either too warm or too diluted. But thanks to Cindy Price's article in the NY Times with a perfect recipe for iced coffee, I will never purchase iced coffee again. Ok, that might be a stretch, but that's just how excited I am about this.

It's as simple as mixing ground coffee with water and letting the mixture "brew" overnight. What results (after filtering out the grounds) is a decidedly not bitter and perfect coffee for icing. The recipe suggests diluting it with water, but I found that it is perfect as it is. Check out the recipe and let me know if you agree.

Bottom Line: Cool and cheap iced coffee at home