Steamed iced espresso with lemon and honey
Steamed iced espresso with lemon and honey
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/947317
I was making some steamed iced Americanos (Aerocano) last summer and really enjoyed that. I also enjoy the citros (nitro cold brew with a bit of lemonade) and find them very refreshing! So I decided to combine both and made this.
Simple syrup made with honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice, a double espresso, steamed with crushed ice, and served over a giant ice cube. Dialing in the recipe but it's a delicious refreshing summer drink.
What does the steaming process add?
2It adds the micro foam, just like a latte, I enjoy the thicker texture (mouthfeel if you're feeling fancy).
2Typically you steam milk to create microbubbles for texture. Those bubbles usually collapse when made in water (they mention its an Americano-type drink) very quickly. So I'm not really sure what it would do.
Then again, plant milk is just "water with stuff dissolved in it" same as espresso or watered down espresso so maybe it keeps the texture for long enough to drink it.
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This is exactly the drink I need for the hot summer afternoons. Incredible.
1Exactly! During the cooler months a flatwhite in the midafternoon is nice perk-up, but entirely unappealing in the summer. The other thing that's great in a hot summer afternoon is an espresso affogato!
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