Easy Espresso Lemonade Recipe
Espresso Lemonade is a refreshing 5-minute coffee drink that combines bold espresso with bright, citrusy lemonade for an unexpectedly delicious pairing. Layered over ice and topped with fluffy lemon cold foam, it’s a fun, refreshing twist on your usual iced coffee!
Introducing an unexpected combination that seems unlikely until you take that first sip: Espresso Lemonade! This 5-minute drink recipe combines bright, citrusy lemonade with robust espresso and layers it in a fun presentation, finished with fluffy lemon cold foam!
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This may not be your average iced coffee recipe, but it is shockingly super delicious! I was a bit skeptical too, but this recipe is one where you just have to trust the process.
This enticing blend of tart lemonade and bold espresso creates a refreshing, caffeinated drink that’s like summer in a coffee cup! Topped with cloud-like lemon cold foam, this will quickly become your go-to drink to cool down while caffeinating in the heat of summer!
This citrusy, creamy twist on your daily espresso can be made quickly and easily by using store-bought lemonade and lemon curd, or you can spend a little extra time to enjoy fresh flavor by whipping up Home Lemonade and Homemade Lemon Curd!
Espresso Lemonade Ingredients
This easy drink recipe is built on ice, lemonade, and brewed espresso. To keep this drink quick, use store-bought lemonade. For the best flavor, I recommend a high-quality lemonade, such as Santa Cruz or Newman’s Own.
If you have extra time or are hosting and want to impress, skip the store-bought and make homemade lemonade instead!
Finish this refreshing espresso-based drink with homemade lemon cold foam. Make it by frothing heavy cream, whole milk, lemon curd, and fine sea salt. Like the lemonade option, you can also use store-bought lemon curd or make a batch of homemade lemon curd.
For store-bought lemon curd, I reach for Mrs. Bridges or Wilken & Sons; when I’m up for homemade, I whip up my 30-minute lemon curd recipe.
How To Make Espresso Lemonade with Cold Foam
- Prepare the homemade cold foam by whipping the heavy cream, whole milk, lemon curd, and fine sea salt together in a glass.
- Add ice to a glass and then pour in your lemonade.
- Pour the brewed espresso over the back of the spoon into the cup with the lemonade.
- Add the cold foam on top of the Espresso Lemonade.
- Froth cold foam ingredients until thick.
- Add ice and lemonade to a glass.
- Add espresso over the back of a spoon.
- Add cold foam on top of the espresso.
- Garnish with lemon.
- Stir before enjoying.
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Steps
Prepare the cold foam by adding , , , and to a glass, then whipping with a hand frother until thick. Set aside.
Fill a 16-ounce glass about ½ full of and pour in .
Pour over the back of the spoon into the cup with the lemonade. If you don't care about a layered presentation, you can skip the spoon.
Pour the cold foam on top. Stir before enjoying for balanced flavor.
Notes
- Since this is a small-batch drink, purchasing a quality lemonade is the easiest option. I recommend using Santa Cruz or Newman's Own.
- For the lemon curd, I use Bonne Maman or Wilken & Sons.
