on Jul 26, 2013, Updated Nov 17, 2023 16 Comments Ha! Don’t worry, it was an accident. Sorta. It happened rather innocently one morning about a year ago and since then, has become my go-to drink when I’m looking for something a little different. What happened was that I had made my husband a cup of coffee in our Keurig style coffee maker. Being lazy or forgetful or whatever you want to call it, I didn’t remove the cup insert that held the coffee grounds after his coffee was made and left it in the machine. Then, a little while later, I decided I wanted a quick glass of unsweetened tea, so I tossed a tea bag into my glass and pressed the button without bothering to remember I’d left the coffee insert with the coffee grounds in it! When I first took a sip, I was instantly reminded of the cups of coffee you are served at small diners and cafes where the tea has a distinct hint of coffee flavor to it. So, the next time, I purposefully tried it with fresh coffee grounds in the cup insert and a fresh tea bag in the glass to see how I liked it. Oh my goodness gracious! I fell in love and Iced Coffee Tea was born! Heh! I actually mentioned it to my friend Michael a while back on a trip in Chicago. When his eyes became big as saucers and he asked me again how I made it, at first I felt just a wee bit silly for my drink concoction. Then, he said, “you better blog that recipe. It sounds great!” My response was, “oh no, no one would like that like I do. I think I’m the only person in the world that likes my Iced Coffee Tea.” Then, low and behold, a few weeks ago I was sipping on it when a friend came by the house. She asked what I was drinking and I offered her a glass. Now, she’s an Iced Coffee Tea devotee, too! Who knew?! I guess sometimes the best things happen by accident or maybe my subconcious self took over that morning when I first made it. I’m just glad I actually tried it! I love my Iced Coffee Tea with just a glass full of ice, but I have to tell you it is definitely delicious with a little half and half, too. Give it a try and let me know what you think! Here’s my Iced Coffee Tea Recipe. Hope you love it as much as I do! Enjoy!Robyn xo
