Here on the Canadian prairies the weather is as changeable as a simile about how changeable the weather can be.
Just a few weeks ago there was snow on the ground.
Today it is thirty degrees Celsius in the shade.
That’s definitely not unbearable, nor unwelcome, but after a deep cold winter it can be a bit of a shock to the body system and requires that I adjust and remember ways to adapt.
One simple way to adapt quickly is with cool drinks.
I usually start my day with a hot cup of coffee, and despite the relatively scorching weather, today was no different.
Yet when I wandered back towards my coffee pot after that first cup, I couldn’t help but pause and reconsider my second. So, instead of refilling I pulled a fresh glass from the cupboard, filled it with ice, sprinkled a bit of sugar inside, and topped it up with some of the remaining brewed coffee that was hanging out in the pot.
Recipe
500ml drinking glass filled with ice cubes
250 - 500ml of coffee (cooled)
15ml sugar
I usually drink my coffee black, but iced cold coffee seems to call out for something a little sweeter. And if you are a cream and sugar kind of person, an iced version of that variation would be delicious and refreshing as well.
I’m not sure how long the weather will stay so hot around here, nor can I know how your weather is treating you. But I can say that this is a simple drink recipe that I’ll be revisiting again in the next few days, and I can definitely hope it inspires you to feel cool and refreshed, too.