I needed a pick-me-up this morning but wouldn't dare drink my usual hot coffee in this 92 degree day. Since iced coffees go for a least two dollars at my local coffee store, I figured I would take a stab at creating one at home. There is a small amount of alcohol in this drink, simply added for the flavor. I was hesitant at first in adding the Coffee Liquor and the Marsala Wine, but am so glad I did, because these additions caused the drink to taste like my favorite dessert, Tiramisu.
You do need an iced tea maker for this drink, which costs around $20 (or 10 iced coffees). I have an older model Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Maker which works great for both iced tea and iced coffee. I have also used the more expensive Hamilton Beach Iced Tea Maker which also works well.
Tiramisu Coffee Drink
Makes: 1 Pitcher Coffee Drink
List to Bring With You to the Supermarket:
Alcohol:
4 tbsp. Coffee Liquor
2 tbsp. Sweet Marsala Wine
Pantry:
10 Tsp. Ground Coffee
2 tbsp. Splenda
Refrigerated:
1/2 Cup Soy Milk
Directions:
*Fill Water as Directed for machine
*Fill Ice as Directed for Machine
*Add Splenda, Coffee Liquor, Marsala Wine, Milk
*Fill paper towel with coffee grounds
*Follow directions for machine
*When Machine Turns off, Stir Until Blended and Enjoy!
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Cost Breakdown: For All Coffee Lovers
In order to miss the new single cup coffee craze to bombard the nation, either you have been hiding under a mattress for some time or you walk around shopping centers with a paper bag over your head.
With these single serving coffee machines, you need not only to purchase the machine itself, but accessories, portioned coffee-filled packets and specialty packets to place inside the packets are also needed. Excuse me, I didn't realize it was so difficult to drink and enjoy a cup of coffee.
The premise is good, but all of these pieces can add up. Let's do the Math (not a good subject for me but I always can calculate a tip).
High grade machine: $199.00*
Accessories: $24.00*
Total $223.00
12- Pack of Coffee Packets $24.00 or $2.00/serving*
Say you drink 365 cups of coffee at home/year, a regular sized cup of coffee for the first year would cost you $2.61. If you drink only half of that a year, a cup of coffee for the first year would cost you $3.22
If you keep it for five years, and drink 365 cups of coffee a year, the coffee will still cost you $2.12 per serving.
And say you keep it for 10 years, and drink 365 cups of coffee a year, the coffee will cost you $2.06 per serving.
Starbuck's largest coffee costs $2.07
McDonald's largest coffee costs $1.19
Local Takeout coffee costs $2.30
I'll stick to my local corner store for takeout coffee- it may cost more than Starbucks and taste better than McDonalds, but at least I'm leaving with a freshly made tofu scrambler in hand.
*Prices were taken from a leading department store's website. Prices and stores may vary.
Poll
**Take a minute and vote with the poll on the right. With cost, taste and convenience all considered, which would you prefer: At-home, Starbucks, McDonalds or your local breakfast joint for take-out coffee?
With these single serving coffee machines, you need not only to purchase the machine itself, but accessories, portioned coffee-filled packets and specialty packets to place inside the packets are also needed. Excuse me, I didn't realize it was so difficult to drink and enjoy a cup of coffee.
The premise is good, but all of these pieces can add up. Let's do the Math (not a good subject for me but I always can calculate a tip).
High grade machine: $199.00*
Accessories: $24.00*
Total $223.00
12- Pack of Coffee Packets $24.00 or $2.00/serving*
Say you drink 365 cups of coffee at home/year, a regular sized cup of coffee for the first year would cost you $2.61. If you drink only half of that a year, a cup of coffee for the first year would cost you $3.22
If you keep it for five years, and drink 365 cups of coffee a year, the coffee will still cost you $2.12 per serving.
And say you keep it for 10 years, and drink 365 cups of coffee a year, the coffee will cost you $2.06 per serving.
Starbuck's largest coffee costs $2.07
McDonald's largest coffee costs $1.19
Local Takeout coffee costs $2.30
I'll stick to my local corner store for takeout coffee- it may cost more than Starbucks and taste better than McDonalds, but at least I'm leaving with a freshly made tofu scrambler in hand.
*Prices were taken from a leading department store's website. Prices and stores may vary.
Poll
**Take a minute and vote with the poll on the right. With cost, taste and convenience all considered, which would you prefer: At-home, Starbucks, McDonalds or your local breakfast joint for take-out coffee?
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