2 posts tagged “starbucks”
If you're unemployed like me (best of luck to you), you've probably changed your coffee-drinking habits from fancy to frugal. I used to LOVE going to coffee shops for blended drinks, but lately I'm all for avoiding Starbucks and making my own at home. Here's a tasty solution that's a better friend to your wallet than your waistline, but a friend nonetheless. Here is how you make such a friend.
For about $10, I think I could make at least 20 drinks and still have leftover ingredients. I'd peg the cost of each drink I make to be in the range of 30-40 cents, which means you're getting charged 900% more for a similar beverage at Starbucks.
Here is what you'll need to make one 8 oz. caramel iced coffee drink:
• Instant coffee - 1 packet (as shown above) OR 1 heaping teaspoon (+ more, if you like your drink stronger)
• Vanilla ice cream - Approximately 1 small scoop
• Milk - 2 parts ice cream to 1 part milk for a shake-like consistency, or 1:1 for something more liquidy
• Caramel sauce - One tablespoonful works for me, but if you like it sweet, don't hold back!
Stir the first three together in a cup, drizzle the caramel on top, and you'll get something like this:
I downed mine in less than 30 seconds (but I mixed the caramel sauce in first). It was that good.
Note: here is the source of inspiration for my iced coffee drink I stumbled upon through TasteSpotting. If you love extra toppings on drinks and are looking to make multiple servings, it's worth checking out. My desire to make a new recipe arose from the fact that I wanted one serving and also found the sugar, ice, whipped cream
and extra caramel sauce unnecessary. I'm also not one for using (and
cleaning) a blender if I don't have to :)
I didn't know people could be so disgustingly inventive with their food. This is why you're fat. (thanks to Matt M. for the link)
By no means is any of the food on that website remotely appetizing, so the next time you're craving something that fills you up but isn't--as the Brits might say--stodgy, I'd recommend Starbucks' Banana Chocolate Blend Vivanno drink instead. I got one for free today, and it was delicious!
