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Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

JBKO — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:11:54 GMT

I am trying to give up Coke and drink Iced coffee. I confess that I am clueless when it comes to coffee and alcoholic beverages. If you would be so kind, please let me know what your favorites are from McDonalds, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, etc and any other chain that sells these drinks. I do know that I tend to like lattes. Thanks!

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

Annabellethecat66 — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:17:49 GMT

My oldest daughter doesn't consume any caffeine. (The total opposite from me). Ha!

Anyway, I've always made her sweet tea made with Lipton No caffeine Tea. I boil the tea bags (use a lot of tea bags because if you don't it will be too weak).

I only use Spring Water (that's all I drink) I think it keeps the tea from becoming too 'tart'.

I use quite a bit of sugar (but you can use a substitute if you want to but that's not real Southern Iced Tea.

It's really good and doesn't have caffeine in it.

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

Sooner — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:41:38 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
My oldest daughter doesn't consume any caffeine. (The total opposite from me). Ha!

Anyway, I've always made her sweet tea made with Lipton No caffeine Tea. I boil the tea bags (use a lot of tea bags because if you don't it will be too weak).

I only use Spring Water (that's all I drink) I think it keeps the tea from becoming too 'tart'.

I use quite a bit of sugar (but you can use a substitute if you want to but that's not real Southern Iced Tea.

It's really good and doesn't have caffeine in it.

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

Sooner — Thu, 26 May 2016 02:48:02 GMT

My drinks of choice areUNssweet iced tea and iced coffee with about one third 2percent milk added. I don't like sugar or sweetener in either drink. I think they are more crisp without it.

Good luck finding something you like. I like homemade iced coffee best without the flavoring so.

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nrm — Thu, 26 May 2016 05:15:01 GMT

My Ninja IQ Coffee Maker has a setting for iced coffe and one for specialty drinks. If you want to save money in the long run you could make your own. When I get hot coffee at Dunkin Donuts I get an espresso shot in the regular coffee. They'd pour it over ice. Starbucks does the same.

I wish Coffee Shop would make coffee in a container as well as pods. I love the taste! I have to go to my son's for that.

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

Kachina624 — Thu, 26 May 2016 05:37:07 GMT

I love iced coffee but don't make it. The gourmand don't just ice down an ordinary cup of joe. Here's how they do it.

Iced Coffee Concentrate Recipe

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Day1128 — Thu, 26 May 2016 05:45:29 GMT

Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato. It's an iced layered drink: vanilla syrup, milk (I get non-fat), ice, espresso, caramel drizzle. I have made these at home, but usually get them at Starbucks (there is one in the grocery store where I shop). Delicious.

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candyagain — Thu, 26 May 2016 06:36:31 GMT

If I'm at work I get a medium Dunkin Donuts ice coffee, no sugar, extra cream. I agree with another poster that sugar takes the edge off iced coffee or tea. Light cream is better for you than half and half, no preservatives and chemicals. Dunkin uses cream, Starbucks uses half and half which spoils the taste for me.

At home I make my own half and half with milk and light cream....I don't eat a lot of fat or sugar so the cream is "dessert" to me. I seldom have more than one iced coffee a day. If I'm in for the day I make my own iced cofee by boiling a half cup of bottled water (I have a well, hard water) I then add a packet of Nescafe Colombian instant coffee and a packet of Starbucks VIA Italian Roast instant, stir and let sit for 5 minutes, stir again. I then add two ice cubes and stir until cool. Then pour this over 5 or 6 ice cubes (also made with bottled water) in a thermal 16 oz. cup, then add light cream or my own half and half to the mix. This is my favorite. As you can see I like iced coffee! It's a treat by itself for me.

McDonald's iced coffee is also good.

Good for you to get off the sugared sodas!

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NickNack — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:22:19 GMT

At Starbucks, I always order an iced decaf vanilla latte. I love them!

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Jacie — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:39:28 GMT

I love iced coffee! When I make it at home I add sweetened condensed milk to it (great in hot coffee too!). The Kuerig makes it very easy!

My coffee shop of preference would be Caribou Coffee.

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151949 — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:50:42 GMT

OP , check out the calorie count of these drinks. Some of them have an entire day of calories in that one drink. It is nothing for them to be 1000cal. When I was working and we would usually not get lunch - I would have a latte for breakfast every day. Often never ate again all day - went home and went to bed exhausted, and yet NEVER lost any weight.

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

Mj12 — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:55:41 GMT

@nrm wrote:
My Ninja IQ Coffee Maker has a setting for iced coffe and one for specialty drinks. If you want to save money in the long run you could make your own. When I get hot coffee at Dunkin Donuts I get an espresso shot in the regular coffee. They'd pour it over ice. Starbucks does the same.
I wish Coffee Shop would make coffee in a container as well as pods. I love the taste! I have to go to my son's for that.

ITA - Dunkin Donuts Turbo iced coffee or Starbucks Red Eye iced coffee. I got an iced coffee from McD's once - it was 98% milk. Haven't been back there.

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hennypenny — Thu, 26 May 2016 15:10:25 GMT

We brew a pot of coffee, a mix of peets and yuban every morning. After one cup of hot we pour the coffee into a pitcher and put in fridge.

I drink mine iced with no sugar, just a bit of 2%. And mr henny has his iced with sugar. It kills me to spend a ton at a coffee shop. Peets gives us iced coffee when we go to buy our bags of coffee.

If we go to a coffee place it is because we are out and want to take a break from whatever we are doing.

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

JDJ555 — Thu, 26 May 2016 16:33:47 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I love iced coffee but don't make it. The gourmand don't just ice down an ordinary cup of joe. Here's how they do it.

Iced Coffee Concentrate Recipe

Thanks for the link @Kachina624.

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

GingerPeach — Thu, 26 May 2016 16:48:36 GMT

@JBKO wrote:
I am trying to give up Coke and drink Iced coffee. I confess that I am clueless when it comes to coffee and alcoholic beverages. If you would be so kind, please let me know what your favorites are from McDonalds, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, etc and any other chain that sells these drinks. I do know that I tend to like lattes. Thanks!

@JBKO

It sounds to me as if you have a wonderful summer of icy drink experimentation ahead of you.

You may even start off thinking you like one, but end up changing your mind.

You could start with the most intricate ones with flavors and toppings or just the simplest black coffee over ice, or anything in between -- any strength, any size. Just experiment and have fun!

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SusieQ_2 — Thu, 26 May 2016 16:58:32 GMT

I just make double strength coffee with my drip coffee maker, pour it in into a carafe, and refrigerate. I like a little sweetness, but not the calories of sugar, so I buy sugar-free syrups at Bed Bath & Beyond. The most common are mocha, vanilla, and salted caramel.

When I'm ready for a pick-me-up, I pour about 3/4 coffee over ice with 1/4 of whatever milk I have on hand. It could be fat-free, 1%, or 2 %. Add a splash of syrup and enjoy!

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JDJ555 — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:29:36 GMT

@SusieQ_2

@SusieQ_2 wrote:
I just make double strength coffee with my drip coffee maker, pour it in into a carafe, and refrigerate. I like a little sweetness, but not the calories of sugar, so I buy sugar-free syrups at Bed Bath & Beyond. The most common are mocha, vanilla, and salted caramel.

When I'm ready for a pick-me-up, I pour about 3/4 coffee over ice with 1/4 of whatever milk I have on hand. It could be fat-free, 1%, or 2 %. Add a splash of syrup and enjoy!

Thanks! Good way to limit the calories etc and still sounds tasty!!!

Re: Any Iced Coffee Connoisseurs?

RainyDayGal — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:33:28 GMT

Starbucks Iced Carmel Macchiatto (with extra carmel) - you can get decaf/caffeine, any kind of milk and sugar-free if desired.

Starbucks Iced Green Tea Lemonade slightly sweetened

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1jenniferjuniper — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:17:53 GMT

@Nicknack wrote:
At Starbucks, I always order an iced decaf vanilla latte. I love them!

I order iced decaf sugar free vanilla latte with half and half

love that drink, it doesn't taste diet!(Starbucks)

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butterfly123 — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:21:26 GMT

I also make mine at home using the coffee maker and refrigerating in a pitcher. I like almond or almond/coconut milk and sometimes a little coffee mate. But, as with all drinks I try to watch the amount of sugar and sodium.