The Best Iced Coffee...EVER.

This is literally something I look forward to all year long. It's a labor of love that is absolutely worth every step. It's really quite simple, but it's not as easy as popping a K-Cup into the Keurig. But, I can PROMISE you, its WAY WAY WAY better!!! I am perpetually over caffeinated all summer because I can't stop drinking this. Seriously, it's that good. ;)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground coffee (the stronger and richer the coffee, the better)
• 2 gallons cold water

You will also need 2 buckets or containers that will hold at least 2 gallons and a few layers of cheese cloth.

First, dump the coffee into one of the clean buckets. Pour in the cold water, stir well, and let sit for 8 hours or longer (I always let it sit overnight on the counter). The next day, strain the coffee/water through the cheese cloth into the other bucket. Be patient, it will take a little while for the coffee to strain through, but MAN is it worth it! You can use the back of a large spoon to coax the coffee through a little faster. What you are left with is the richest, smoothest most DELICIOUS coffee you've ever had! The beautiful part is that the coffee is extra strong and intended to be poured over ice, so it won't be watered down! Fill your glass with ice and pour the coffee right over. Add what ever cream and sugar combo you enjoy and savor ever last sip!! (Promise me at least once you will use real cream or half and half, it's absolutely dreamy and worth the extra calories as a treat!) This recipe came from the Pioneer Woman.