Many people believe that coffee is a hot drink to be enjoyed in the morning before, during or even after breakfast. However, it is worth noting that coffee can be a lovely refreshing summer treat if you know just what to add to the mix. Here are some delicious coffee drink combos.

Thai Iced Coffee

Ingredients:

Strong coffee (enough for 4 mugs)

4 Tbsp heavy cream

4 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp almond flavouring

2 tsp ground cardamom

Crushed ice

Directions:

Brew your coffee drink as per normal along with the cardamom.

Next add the almond flavouring and sugar.

Mix well and allow to cool to lukewarm.

Add crushed ice to 12 oz glasses.

Add the coffee until the 2/3 mark in the glass.

Add 1 tablespoon of heavy cream and mix.

Decorate with whipped cream.

Toffee Coffee

Ingredients:

6oz fresh hot coffee

4oz mocha coffee ice cream

2 tsp almond liqueur

2 Tbsp butterscotch flavoured topping

Whipped cream for topping

Toffee pieces or chocolate covered toffees for sprinkling on top

Directions:

In a large mug, add the ice cream and top with coffee.

Add the butterscotch topping and almond liqueur.

Top your coffee drink with whipped cream and toffee pieces.

Mocha Cocoa

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 Tbsp ground coffee

2 Tbsp cocoa

1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

In a small pan, mix all of the ingredients while slowly heating.

Once steaming, strain and pour into two mugs.

Vanilla Caramel Iced Coffee

Ingredients:

4 cups brewed coffee cooled to room temperature or colder

1⁄3 cup French vanilla non-dairy coffee creamer

1 cup milk

¼ cup caramel flavoured ice cream topping (add more if preferred)

2 cups crushed ice

Whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

Blend all your coffee drink ingredients in a blender (on high) until smooth.

Pour into 4 glasses and top with whipped cream.

These are just a few delicious coffee drink recipes you should try this summer. Remember, if you don’t like one ingredient, you can always substitute it for something you do like.