Banana Split Shakes - A Great Milkshake for Summer

http://www.kitchencraftsnmore.net/bananasplitshakes.html - is the recipe of the day! :) To make it a Mocha Banana Split Shake, simply replace half of the milk with cold coffee. Or, use coffee ice cream instead of the vanilla suggested. YUM! :)

You Need a Cute Coffee Mug: My Favorite Coffee Mugs

One of my favorite personal coffee mugs is a bagel mug, but I've managed to find a number of really cool new coffee mugs for coffee creation blog lovers. Check them out:

For COLORFUL Personalities: Santa Fe Coffee Mugs
Set of 4 - $23.99
Just because you LOVE a splash of spicy color - LOVE these ones! (Think I'll add them to my own wish list...)



For the CLASSY: Pormeirion Latte Mugs
Set of 6
Not for the cheapos among us...a truly elegant way to sip on your latte.



For TRENDSETTERS:Bodum's Stainless Steel Lipstick Travel Coffee Mug




For Traditionalists: Churchill China Chelsea Blue Coffee Mugs
Set of 4




For Neat Freaks: Stainless Steel Coffee Mugs -
Set of 4 - Stackable

Ice Cream Parlour Mocha Sodas

Something different - an old-fashioned soda with delicious mocha flavors.

Thanks Shannon for another great coffee recipe!

Ice Cream Parlor Mocha Sodas
Serves 4

Ingredients:
½ cup hot water
4 scoops chocolate ice cream
8 tspns finely ground coffee
1 quart club soda
2 cups milk
sweetened whipped cream

Place hot water in a medium sized pitcher. Stir in coffee. Finely grind into a powder texture, until dissolved. Stir in milk. Place one scoop of ice cream into each of 4 ice cream soda glasses. Pour coffee/milk mixture equally into each glass. Fill glasses almost to brim with club soda. Top with sweetened whipping cream.