It’s hot outside.  And not just summer-in-the-Midwest-is-always-hot-and-humid-so-deal-with-it-hot, it’s REALLY hot.  It’s so hot that just walking outside will take your breath away, getting in a car with leather seats will literally burn your legs, and swimming pool water feels like bath water.  Blech.

Needless to say, I have no desire to turn my oven on lately.  In fact, we don’t want to do much of anything lately.  I feel bad for those folks who have to work outside in this – it seems like cruel and unusual punishment.

Since I know the majority of the country is in the same boat as we are, I thought I’d share one of my favorite summer drinks with you.  If you like frappucinos – this is for you.  Frozen coffee?  You’ll love it.  Mudslides?  Yup – you too.  This is creamy, with a very slight coffee undertone.  The milk and coconut rum blend nicely and elevate the decadence in the drink.  And while you can certainly leave the whipped cream and caramel off – just try it once with it on.  (It’s ok if you take my name in vain while you’re drinking it.  I totally understand.)

Low-cal? No sir-ee. But dang it – I’m sure you’ve sweated enough today to have earned this, so please do yourself a favor…sit on the couch and sip on this bad boy for a while.

I do have to give my husband credit for this drink.  He’s quite the bartender, and even though I like to tease him that he likes “girly” drinks, it’s fun to see what he comes up with.  This one is definitely a winner!

Enjoy!  (And stay cool out there!!)

Ingredients:
1 shot glass coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua)
1 shot glass coconut rum (such as Malibu or Captain Morgan’s Parrot Bay)
1 cup milk or cream (or more or less, to taste)
Whipped Cream
Caramel Sauce
Ice

Fill a 12-16oz glass 1/2 full with ice.  Add 1 shot glass full of coconut rum to 1 shot glass of coffee liqueur.  Stir.  Top glass off with approximately 1 cup of cold milk.  (Add more milk for a weaker alcohol flavor, less for a stronger alcohol flavor.)  Stir.  Top with whipping cream and a drizzle of caramel.

You’re welcome.
Source:  my husband!