ITALIAN ICED COFFEE

Italian Iced Coffee image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 5m

Yield 2 to 3 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup hot espresso or strong brewed coffee, regular or decaf, recipe follows
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar, such as Sugar in the Raw
1/3 cup whole milk or half-and-half
1 1/2 cups ice cubes
Unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
4 cups of water
1/4 cup of coffee grinds

Steps:

Place the hot coffee and the sugar in a measuring cup and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the milk and pour the mixture into a blender. Add the ice and blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds, until the ice cubes have completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into 2 or 3 small glasses, dust lightly with the cocoa powder, and drink ice cold.
Pour water into water reservoir of drip coffee maker. Place coffee filter into top canister and put coffee grinds in. Press "On!"