My other life begins after 9:30. After my daughter goes to bed, it’s my time. Time to catch up on emails, pay bills and when I’m being a good student, do my homework ahead of time. I’ve always been a night owl so staying up late isn’t out of the ordinary for me. What is a little bit different is now instead of reaching for a bowl of cherry vanilla ice cream, I’m grabbing a glass of International Delight Light Iced Coffee.
I started drinking iced coffee a few years ago because it was convenient. Our building had a coffee shop on the 3rd floor and I would go down there to grab a Frappuccino® while my friends grabbed their hot coffee drinks. I was never a fan of hot coffee but ended up loving the iced version. My main problem with it was the amount of calories in each bottle. I’m all for eating my calories, but drinking them? That’s another story! I had this bad habit of calculating how many miles I would have to run to burn off calories and running three miles for a drink was something I wasn’t about to do. It also added up quickly. $2-3 for a bottled drink or $4-5 for a “fresh” one meant I was spending $15-20 a week on iced coffee!
Now that I’m back in the work force and still attending graduate school, I find that my other beverage of choice, diet pop, just doesn’t cut it when I’m reading thirty page chapters on health policy formation. I want something sweet, something with some caffeine to perk me up and I want the drink to be reasonable in calories and not bust my budget. That’s why I love that International Delight now has a light version with a 1/3 fewer calories. While I love to drink it straight out of the carton poured over ice, I also like to spice it up every now and then. With Girl Scout cookies season being upon us, I had to try a mint version. It’s pretty good if I do so say so myself.
Mint Mocha Iced Coffee
Ingredients:
- International Delight Light Iced Coffee in Mocha
- Light chocolate syrup
- Light whipped topping
- Peppermint extract
Directions:
- Pour 8 oz of International Delight Light Iced Coffee in Mocha in a glass.
- Add a tablespoon of chocolate syrup and 1-2 drops of peppermint extract. Mix well.
- Combine about 1/4 cup and 1/2 tbsp of chocolate syrup and let the mixture float on the top of your drink.
- Insert straw (or not, your choice) and drink!
When you’re done you have a minty, chocolate light iced coffee that won’t break your pocketbook or your calorie counter. You also may have trouble convincing your husband that no, he can’t have your iced coffee but since it’s super easy to make, while he’s making his, he can make another for you too. And when you run out, send him to Walmart to pick up some more for you. 
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I didn’t know this came in a LIGHT version! Yeah – you can drink more : )
Twitter: thefrugalette
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I love mint in anything, I really have to buy some extract, I read about it in so many recipes! Good luck with grad school..I took a break after my 3rd but am thinking about starting up again this Summer..it gives me the jitters but I really miss academia and keep thinking about down the road..;)
You had me at iced coffee!
I hit enter too fast! I haven’t had the International delights yet, but I would love to try them. I like the fact they are 1/3 of the calories, that means I have calories left for whip cream and chocolate sauce!
Twitter: prettynameless
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I’ve had their iced coffee, and I love it. I will definitely try the Mint Mocha recipe! I think I have everything I need for it already!
Twitter: mryjhnsn
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That looks fantastic! I am not a fan of sweet coffee so that looks right up my alley!
I wish I wasn’t caffeine intolerant
This looks so good!
Now this looks yummy! I love it that is 1/3 of the calories. I always need a little extra boost and this looks like a yummy way to do it. I’m going to have to give this a try.
Twitter: thenewclassy
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I don’t normally like mint, but I really think I would in this! Yum!
Dawn
Twitter: FabFindsbyTiff
says:
That looks so yummy. I love anything mint, especially mint in my coffee. You share the coolest things.
What a wonderful choice over icecream
. I know I would love this and will be trying your recipe. I love peppermint and think it would be so heavenly to try it like this.
Twitter: kathleenkl
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Boy those drinks looked good–I can see why you drink them on a daily basis! thanks for sharing–I just heard of this product on another blog–but now seeing this –its going on the shopping list!
Twitter: CinnyBBS
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That looks delicious! and a good choice over ice cream.
Ooooh I love mint and coffee combos. Love it!
I am so hooked on this stuff! I was drinking it occasionally before, but now that they have the Light Mocha I drink it much more regularly. It’s so cold and smooth and creamy! It makes a nice-but-not-diet-busting treat during the day.
Twitter: mammahomemaker
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Now this sounds like it’s right up my alley of coffee drinks! Thanks for sharing, and I love International Delight!
Everything about this post is making me jealous! What is this “my time” you speak of? After my kids go to bed I stay up working all night. What I wouldn’t give for “my time” or “date night” or any of the like.
Additionally, I had to give up my love for iced coffee after our two year old was born. It gives me the shakes something fierce. I’d love it if they would consider a decaff version! That would be fantastic – then I would be able to enjoy my iced mocha’s again! Yum!
I hope you are enjoying your “Me Time” tonight!
Warm Regards,
Victoria
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Mint anything is just about as amazing as you can get for a night cap! Your light iced coffee looks absolutely delicious.
Twitter: simmworksfamily
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Yum! I always have a glass of ID Light in the afternoon to keep me going!
Twitter: Mommaontherocks
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I tried their iced coffee, too! So yummy! I love the Mocha. I never thought about adding stuff to it to make different flavors. What a great idea!
Twitter: sebg_blog
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I like my ID Iced Coffee just plain, but I never even thought of adding Peppermint Extract – YUM! That’s my favorite Creamer – Peppermint Mocha – so I know I’d love this!
Twitter: JanetGoingCrazy
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I can’t wait to try this! I love InDelight and I can’t have it anymore because of the calories. I’m going to make something yummy this week!