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MARTINIS FOR THE SOPHISTICATED TYPE: Coffee / Espresso martini recipe "The Shakes." It's presentable, high in alcohol and caffeine-rich enough to kick off a long night of partying. Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Yield: 1 serving Ingredients: 2 Ounces of vodka 1 Ounce of very strong drip brewed coffee or espresso 1/2 Ounce of Kahlua 3 Coffee beans Preparation: Combine the vodka, drip coffee, and Kahlua in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake and strain into a martini glass, and garnish with the coffee beans. Mint Chocolate Coffee Martini Tastes like it sounds (sweet with sneak-up alcohol), and is easy to make. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 8 minutes Yield: 1 serving Ingredients: 1 Ounce of chocolate-mint cocktail mix 1 Ounce of vodka 1/2 Ounce of Kahlua or other coffee l...

  One typical analysis, comparing Top brand K-Cups versus ground coffee, showed that the per-cup cost was 66¢ versus 28¢ for the standard drip. If you make three cups a day, 365 days a year, that adds up to around $723 spent on K-Cups, versus $307 for regular coffee brewers. So you’d easily save $400 a year by going the old-fashioned route. Or do you?   Keep in mind that is for the top of the line K-cup branded coffee. If you go with say a Maxwell House or Folgers quality the cost difference drops. Go with a store brand K-Cup and the cost difference disappears to almost zero. With perhaps even a small savings if you conceder the 1/2 pot of coffee you throw out on a daily bases. K-Cups killing the planet?