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Hi Friends!

I’ve partnered with Starbucks to get the word out about Starbucks VIA Iced Coffee, a convenient and easy way to make iced coffee at home or on the go. I have stuffed my purses with packets because I have been traveling like crazy! Lightly sweetened with cane sugar, Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew Iced Coffee dissolves quickly in cold water and does not require special brewing equipment or waiting for coffee to cool. I was recently on a flight that only offered water so my packed packets came in handy!

 Let me know your favorite place to drink iced coffee by August 15, 2010 and the good people of Starbucks will send a couple lucky winners Starbucks VIA Iced Coffee and I will send a signed Wedding Book “The Big Book for your Big Day”  to read while sipping on your Via Iced Coffee!

Below are my 2 favorite recipes from Starbucks. These are made with the traditional Starbucks VIA not the Iced Coffee… Try them …Delish! I’m already experimenting with the NEW Starbucks Via Iced Coffee. If you have any new recipes send please!

Photo: Getty Images 

Horchata

Ingredients:

1 cup long-grain white rice

2 cups water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup sugar

2 packets Starbucks VIA®

2 1/2 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon zest of an orange

Directions:

Soak the rice in the water for a minimum of one hour. (Overnight works as well.) Mix rice, soaking water, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar and coffee in a blender for two minutes. Strain into a pitcher and add milk. Chill completely (overnight is fine). When ready to serve, pour the mixture into a serving pitcher leaving the sediment behind. Stir in orange zest.

Try this recipe for a new twist on a coffee drink. It is popular in both Spain and Thailand.

Photo: Lou Manna

Cucumber Mint Gin Lemonade

Serves about eight

Ingredients:

1 packet Starbucks VIA Ready Brew

4 cups lemonade

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and grated

1 cup gin

1 cup loosely packed mint

Ice

Directions:

Dissolve coffee with a tablespoon of hot water in a pitcher. Add lemonade, sugar, cucumber, gin and mint. Chill for several hours. Serve over ice.

Enjoy xox Mindy

Hi Friends! Just arrived and posted in my e-store…these fabulous what i call trinket-candy dish plates…I love the messages…perfect for a wedding engagement gift, housewarming, bridesmaid, just because…. a gift for someone who has everything…one of my favorite clients gave me one as a thank you and I use it on my make-up table filled with lip glosses:) I brought one to my friends house and filled it with her favorite chocolates! You can find them at www.mindyweiss.com  Enjoy xoxox Mindy