Mazagran (Delicious Lemon Coffee)

Mazagran is a cold espresso drink that originally comes from Algeria, though
it’s now much more popular in Portugal. It’s essentially coffee lemonade,
combining citrusy acidity with the bold flavor of espresso. The lemon juice was
originally added to improve the flavor of low-end coffee beans. But don’t
hesitate to use your pricier beans -- this tasty drink won’t ruin their flavor.

Servings: 1

Author:

Prep Time
2 minutes

Cook Time
3 minutes

Total Time
5 minutes

Course:

Drinks

Cuisine:

Portuguese Algerian

Keywords:

lemon coffee mazagran

🧂 Ingredients

1 shot espresso

or 1 cup of coffee
1 tablespoon lemon juice

to taste
White sugar or honey

to taste
Ice

or coffee ice

Instructions

1 Pour ice into a tall glass. Fill the glass with ice -- or, for a stronger drink,
use coffee ice cubes.
2 Pull a shot of espresso or brew a strong cup of coffee.
3 Add a sweetener. Mix white sugar, honey, or vanilla extract into the hot coffee.
Then let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
4 Add the espresso to the glass. Pour the espresso mixture on top of the ice.
5 Squeeze in fresh lemon juice. Depending on how much you like sour flavors, you
may want to add more or less lemon juice. We recommend squeezing in half a lemon
(about 1 tablespoon of juice). Then stir, taste, and adjust if needed!
6 Garnish with a lemon slice and enjoy! Now you’re ready to enjoy your iced lemon
coffee!

Nutrition Info

Name	Amount
Calories	20 kcal