The Lazy Gal's Guide to (quick) Iced Coffee

Oregon has obviously not gotten the "summer is ending" memo and has continued to give us 90 degree days, which means hot coffee is still very much a no. I love iced coffee, but I've never found an easy way to brew it at home. Yes, I could buy "brew over ice" k cups but I already have tons of unused k cups that aren't "brew over ice" and I think my husband might kill me if I buy more. Our k cup drawer is full after all. I digress. Yesterday, I was desperate for iced coffee and decided what the heck I'll just brew it hot and stick it in the fridge. Except that didn't sound totally appealing and would take too long (mama needs coffee quick, after all there's only a few moments in the day when I can make and drink it). SO instead, I decided on this and so now I present to you: The Lazy Gal's Guide to (quick) Iced Coffee!

1. a keurig (really any coffee maker will do, but I use a keurig)

2. coffee (I'm currently loving Starbucks blonde roast)

3. ice
4. a cup to brew in AND a cup to pour in
        -I'm not brave enough to brew directly into a glass cup but I'm sure it's doable.
5. whatever you want to put into your coffee (I use creamer, the unhealthy kind)
6. a baby monitor if you're me and make this while your baby is napping

Then, brew your coffee! I brew mine on the second to strongest setting ↓ You want to do it on either the strongest or the second to strongest because the ice does dilute it. I don't like my coffee SUPER strong (obviously since I'm using a blonde roast ha) so the second to strongest works for me.

While it's brewing (which takes only a few seconds), get your cup ready and fill it with ice. You want to use lots of ice. We ran out of ice but usually I'd fill this to where ice is sticking out the top. I like my ice. This should give your hot coffee a minute or so to cool.

Once that's done you pour your coffee into your glass (bonus points if you use a mason jar), mix in your cream and/or sugar and ta da. You've got iced coffee!