Bourbon Vanilla Spiced Iced Coffee

Iced coffee ranks up their with Italian ice and Popsicles during the hot months of late spring and summer at my house.  Whether it is a lazy Sunday or a hoppin' neighborhood get together there is nothing better than a good iced coffee.  I'm a bit spoiled when it comes to always having good freshly roasted coffee on hand from our supplier Vienna Coffee Company.  So what do you do when you have all these yummy ingredients at your finger tips?  Well you play.  And, play we did.  Check out this wonderful Bourbon Vanilla Spiced Iced Coffee recipe that our chef Karen Crumley came up with as her take on this summer time treat.

What is your favorite summer time treat?

From my family to yours,

Ben

Recipe:

 Ingredients:

• 1 Pot Coffee (your choice, but make it a good coffee)
• 1/4 Cup Half and Half
• 2 Teaspoons Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tablespoons Bourbon Smoked Sugar (or to taste)
• 1 Teaspoon fresh grated Nutmeg
• Pinch of Murray River Sea Salt
• Large pitcher filled 1/2 with ice

Instructions:

1. Make a pot of your favorite coffee and cool for 30 minutes to an hour
2. Mix all ingredients together in pitcher and serve.

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Tips and variations: 

A couple of takeaways that should be noted. 1.) If Bourbon Barrel Smoked Sugar doesn't meet your personal preference then try the Bourbon Vanilla Sugar. 2.) Freshly grated Nutmeg is the way to go.  Trust me, you will never use pre-ground nutmeg again after grinding a small amount each time you need it. Plus it lasts longer. 3) For a bit more coffee flavor and less water, freeze another pot of coffee in ice cube trays and use that instead of regular ice.