On May 31, 5:05*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> 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.

I think you did fine with your timing- you need it cold enough so it
doesn't melt the ice and dilute it.