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by COLLEEN CARLISLE
Yumville: Blend to make a homemade Iced Cap!The Iced Coffee has infiltrated drive-thrus across the country this summer. I've tried many and have subsequently become addicted. I knew it wasn't a complicated recipe so there had to be a way to make it quickly and easily at home.
With the recent heat wave in the Toronto-area, I put my trusty Tassimo to work and came up with a fantastic iced coffee that is less expensive and doesn't require venturing beyond my air-conditioned oasis.
This recipe uses Nesquik 1/3 Less Sugar Vanilla Syrup, which I consider to be one of the greatest product releases of this year. It's great in milkshakes, in a cold glass of milk and works beautifully in both hot and cold coffee. Substitute a little Nesquik Chocolate Syrup if you fancy an Iced Mocha. You can also use whichever kind of milk you prefer - 2%, 1%, skim, whole are all acceptable.
Iced Vanilla Espresso
1 Tbsp Nesquik 1/3 Less Sugar Vanilla Syrup
8 oz. cold milk
Brew the espresso disk into a heat-safe mug filled with four ice cubes. Shake the coffee over the ice until it's chilled. Pour into a tall glass, add vanilla syrup and fill to the top with milk. Add extra ice cubes as desired. A sprinkle of cinnamon is also nice.
Stir and enjoy!
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