A double whammy here; revitalising and cooling, an alternative to well known brands-in-a-can on a warm day.
This is a speeded up version that we enjoy every summer:
1. In a large glass put twice the amount of coffee granules, (or more depending on glass size), and dilute with about an inch of hot water - taking care to make sure you have a spoon or heat conducting something in the glass to prevent the glass cracking.
2. Top up to about 2/3rds full with cold water
3. A good dollop of milk, but so it's still on the dark side
4. 2 or 3 ice cubes
5. Scoop of ice-cream, or two
Voila! sunglasses, deck chair and you have it all.
Should you think all the dairy might not do wonders for the waistline, just remember all those articles one reads stating the benefits of both caffeine for health (circulation?!) and calcium for bones. Personally, I feel that the cold caffeine helps to speed up circulation, thus further aiding the cooling process enacted by the cold water/milk/ice. The ice-cream is a necessary bonus.
For the purists, make up a cafetiere or percolator full of 'proper' coffee in advance and place in fridge, then continue from step 2 above whenever you're ready.
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