Blended Iced Coffee

Caramel Blended Iced Coffee
Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
1 cup cold strong coffee
1 cup milk
4 cups ice
4 tablespoons sugar
8 tablespoons caramel sauce (recipe below)
Whipped cream and extra caramel sauce for the top

Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients in the blending until smooth.

Variation
To make a chocolate drink use 6 tablespoons of sugar and 6 tablespoons of chocolate syrup (recipe below). Use same amounts of coffee, milk, and ice.

Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoon butter

Directions:

1. Combine sugar, water, and butter in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat for around 6-10 minutes. Don’t let it burn.
2. Slowly add the milk and mix well. Keep cooking until it starts to thicken and looks like caramel. (It will think a bit more when it cools)

Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients:
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
A tiny bit of salt (yes a tiny bit is a measurement)
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Stir together.
2. Boil 2-5 minutes, stirring rapidly, until sauce begins to thicken. (It will thicken more when it cools)