The original iced coffee — Portuguese-style with lemon
Prep Time
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
30 kcal
Difficulty
Pull espresso and dissolve sugar while hot.
Let cool for 2 minutes.
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Pour sweetened espresso over ice.
Squeeze lemon juice over the top.
Top with sparkling water if desired.
Mazagran is considered the original iced coffee, invented by French soldiers in Algeria in the 1840s.
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