As soon as the temperature breaches 70F in New York City, iced coffee season begins.
Its almost like an unofficial mid-spring holiday to signify the summer to come.
This season Id like to recommend a simple spin-off thatll knock your flip flops off.
Its orange juice iced coffee, and you should make one immediately.
I stumbled upon this chilled treat when I was in Bangkok last fall.
Orange juice iced coffee was everywhere.
I admit, my first reaction was revulsion.
But the more I saw it, I figured, how bad could it be?
We drank the whole thing.
Though strange at first, I couldnt believe how great it tasted.
I can only describe it as fun to drink.
In the humidity of Bangkok, this icy drink provided me with the cooling thrill I was looking for.
Maybe it was just the caffeine and sugar, but I felt alive.
The black coffee is bitter but the orange juice sweetens the drink without making it heavy like creamer can.
In fact, the whole drink stays light and refreshing until the last sip.
The orange juice is totally up to you.
I used Simply Orange, but any brand or fresh-squeezed is going to work just fine.
The procedure is as complicated as I can handle in the morning:
1.
Fill a glass with ice and add the orange juice.
Top it off with black iced coffee and add a straw.
The ratio is up to your preference.
I used equal parts OJ and coffee, but if you like it sweeter, use more juice.
Do you like to really taste the coffee, then add more of that or try a stronger brew.
I usually start off sipping different layers, and then halfway through the drink Ill mix it together.
