Foodie Friday Iced Coffee

I have to start off by giving credit where credit is due....I did NOT invent this recipe but rather found it here http://atthepinkofperfection.blogspot.com/2012/05/recipe-perfect-iced-coffee.html I LOVE me some iced coffee and sadly my nearest Sbux is 20 minutes away SO what's a girl to do?!?! Make her own of course! Pink Perfection has the recipe and I have the pics....

It's basically a gallon of water to 1/2 bag of coffee....she suggested using strong coffee so I got a dark blend (which I believe made ALL THE DIFFERENCE). I didn't have one large container to put the concoction in SO I divided it between the original water jug in came in and a juice pitcher.....

 Pour the grounds into the container, add water and let steep for 24 hours.....

After 24 hours you are ready to strain and THIS was the part I was dreading! I was sure I was going to spill it, makes a mess and waste all my steeped coffee. I decided a larger strainer was better...this one is from Target eons ago (like 13 years) and I placed it over a pan (with a spout for easy pouring)

Added a doubled up layer of cheesecloth

And began to pour the mixture....

It looked like Mississippi Mudd....

BUT in the end drained thru nicely (note after each container I dumped the grounds in the trash OR you can compost if you have a composter)

I refrigerated overnight and couldn't wait to try it the next day....add some ice, Almond Joy Creamer and the coffee.....

Cheers! YUM-O!!!! 

Thanks for sharing the recipe Amy! Stop by and check out her blog!!