Summer Spiced Iced Coffee with Jittery John's

Like many people, we love coffee...maybe too much...

While we enjoy a steaming hot cup of coffee most of the year, when the summer sun starts to shine, we love to celebrate with tall glasses of iced coffee! Adding orange slices to coffee may seem odd, but it adds a delicious and slightly sweet and summery taste. To us, this recipe is pretty much summer in a glass. You can customize it with sweetener and/or creamer -  Eve likes it black with just 1/2 tsp of agave to ever so slightly sweeten, while Ivy like hers with cream or coconut milk and 1 tbsp. of agave for a real treat.

We recently found Jittery John's in our local Target and LOVE their deliciously smooth cold brew coffee range. And we also love their cute packaging! You can find JJ's at many Target locations in Northern California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana and in other retailers nationwide. Click here to find your closest retailer!

xxx Ivy & Eve

PS: Be sure to enter our Instagram Jittery John's Giveaway ending May 20th to receive $25 to Target and two free bottles of Jittery John's -ENTER HERE! (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 flask Jittery John's Cold Brew Espresso Blend

• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon

• 2-3 orange slices

• 1/2tsp. -1 tbsp. agave syrup (or simple syrup)

• Ice

• Cream, milk, or other milk substitutes (optional)

• Cocktail shaker (or something with a lid to shake the ingredients in like a mason jar)

Directions

1. Add Jittery John's cold brew, cinnamon, orange slices, sweetener (optional), and ice into a cocktail shaker or the like. 
2. Shake away!
3. Pour into a tall glass with ice
4. Add a bit of creamer (optional)
5. Garnish with an orange slice, add a straw, sit back, sip, and relax!!!

Homemade Scottish Cream

It's that time of year when even our coffee needs a pick me up!

On Eve's last adventure to Scotland, she discovered Arran Gold Scottish cream liquor. This liquid gold was like Bailey's but thicker, fresher tasting, and not so sickly sweet. We decided to try making some homemade Scottish cream since we can't find it in the states. It is essentially the same thing as Irish cream (AKA Baileys) but with Scottish whisky instead of Irish-made whiskey. You can change up the ratios to suit your tastes. We like ours creamy, boozy, and not too sweet. Best of all, it only takes 5 minutes to make! This makes a perfect holiday party gift - or - great with coffee anytime!

xxx Ivy & Eve

Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.)

• 1 cup Scotch whisky (any whisky will work we used Glenmorangie 10-year for its rich and smooth flavor)

• 1 tsp Special Dark Hershey's cocoa powder (or any unsweetened cocoa powder)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, add the cocoa powder. Slowly whisk in a few tablespoons of cream, forming a paste. Then, slowly incorporate the rest of the cream making sure no clumps form.

2. Whisk in the sweetened condensed milk, then the whisky, and vanilla extract.

3. Add more cream or whisky, depending on your tastes, a tablespoon at a time.

4. Pour into jars or bottles. (we used cute glass milk bottles from Target!)

5. Serve on ice, add to coffee, or mix it in a festive cocktail!

6. Enjoy!

Father's Day Float!

Just in time for Father's Day, we decided to share one of our new favorite recipes that is "Dad approved". We discovered this tasty delight at one of our favorite local coffee shops, Crema, in Pacific Grove. Ivy was a little wiry of this concoction when Eve ordered it from the menu, but after taking a sip herself, Ivy decided it was delicious. We didn't get this recipe from Crema, but it tastes pretty darn close! Their espresso shot was super smooth (which was delicious), whereas our espresso was a bit more intense. It totally depends on your preferences. Its fairly simple to make however we recommend trying it out at Crema yourself first. We made this for our Dad before we left for Europe as an early Father’s Day treat. We think any Dad (or beer lover) will love this sweet treat!

xxx Ivy & Eve

Makes two floats.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout beer (You can find it at most beer shops or at Total Wine & More.)

• Good Chocolate syrup

• 2 shots of espresso- We used our Nespresso machine

• Good vanilla ice cream

 Directions

1. Chill pint glasses in the freezer for several hours. (optional)

2. Brew one shot of espresso for each (2 total) and let cool slightly.

3. Drizzle chocolate syrup on the inside of each glass.

4. Scoop out 2-3 scoops of ice cream into each glass.

5. Add one espresso shot to each.

6. Top with Chocolate Stout.

7. Enjoy!