I had guests coming today but was not sure when. (DH never asked for
details when they called,) I made a pot of coffee around 11 am,
split it into two containers, ( one with sugar, one without), stuck in
the fridge, and then waited......and waited......and waited. When
they showed up at 4 pm, I offered the coffee but no one was
interested. (They did like my date nut bread tho with cream cheese.)

I guess my question is --- how soon would you make coffee for later
iced coffee? I wanted it made and well chilled before I dumped it
over ice. I loathe preparing food with guests looking on.