"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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>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 always use fresh brewed hot strong coffee, because chilled coffee doesn't
taste right. Lots of ice in a glass, chilled cream, sugar, whatever
flavorings you want go in first, then add the coffee. AFAIK coffee shops use
hot coffee when they make iced coffee drinks.