{"id":625,"date":"2025-07-16T13:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T13:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.answerla.org\/?p=625"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:55:05","slug":"i-tried-an-espresso-lemonade-can-it-match-the-beloved-iced-latte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.answerla.org\/index.php\/2025\/07\/16\/i-tried-an-espresso-lemonade-can-it-match-the-beloved-iced-latte\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried an \u2018espresso lemonade\u2019 \u2014 can it match the beloved iced latte?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It could be the drink of the summer (Picture: Metro\/ Jess Hamilton)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whatever happened to a classic G&T<\/a>? <\/p>\n

In the past year or so, it seems people are becoming increasingly bored by standard drink options, and are on the search for something more thrilling<\/a>. <\/p>\n

It started with Dua Lipa mixing Diet Coke<\/a>, pickle juice, and jalape\u00f1o brine. People declared the drink \u2018evil\u2019 on social media<\/a>, but the trend spiralled into something much <\/em>more sinister. <\/p>\n

Since Dua braved to share her guilty pleasure, influencers have revealed their own recipes: thinkk beer and Sprite, chocolate milk and vodka, and cucumber-infused gin<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Others have dabbled with more extreme recipes. Arguably, the worst are the blue cheese and kimchi filthy martinis<\/a> cropping up on TikTok<\/a> (we have to draw the line somewhere). <\/p>\n

The latest concoction? An espresso lemonade. <\/p>\n

The Washington Post has declared it<\/a> \u2018summer\u2019s most unexpected refresher\u2019. And so, full of scepticism, I decided to find out for myself.<\/p>\n

Is an espresso lemonade as gross as it sounds?<\/h2>\n

With the London weather being unusually hot this year<\/a>, I\u2019ve had to swap my usual lattes for iced ones, but I might be the only person who just can’t get on board.<\/p>\n

I just can\u2019t get past the bitter cold taste and have to mask it completely by ordering iced coffees with unreasonably expensive syrupy add-ons. <\/p>\n

But espresso lemonades might have just opened an entirely new world for me.<\/p>\n

The recipe is really as simple as it sounds. Order an espresso, and mix it together in a glass with ice and lemonade. <\/p>\n

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It’s sweet and tangy (Picture: Jess Hamilton)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I sourced my espresso from Pret and diet lemonade from M&S<\/a>. Once I poured the lemonade in, it immediately fizzed up and looked quite similar to a Coke float, minus the ice cream.<\/p>\n

My first sip was interesting and bitter. A second later, I realised I stupidly hadn\u2019t mixed the two together. With a quick stir, the sharp coffee flavour blended into the refreshing lemonade.<\/p>\n

The taste wasn\u2019t much different from a regular lemonade, but with a familiar coffee aftertaste. I would definitely opt for a sugary lemonade over a diet next time, to sweeten it up a bit more.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still much more refreshing than an iced coffee, and after trying it, I\u2019m not sure I can ever go back to the cold milky nightmare mixture. This was lighter, and much more drinkable.<\/p>\n

Taking a sip of the unique concoction certainly raised a few eyebrows at Metro <\/strong>HQ, but after forcing one of my colleagues to try it, she agreed it wasn\u2019t half as strange as she expected. <\/p>\n

\u2018I expected to hate this arguably ungodly concoction, but surprisingly, I didn\u2019t,\u2019 Metro <\/strong>Lifestyle\u2019s Eleanor Noyce<\/a> said. <\/p>\n

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Jess took one for the team and gave it a try (Picture: Jess Hamilton)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018It needs near-constant mixing to make sure the lemonade and espresso shot aren\u2019t separated, but I thought it was the perfect blend of sweet and tangy. <\/p>\n

\u2018I wouldn\u2019t necessarily drink it unless I really needed an afternoon pick-me-up, though. For now, I\u2019ll probably stick to a classic iced latte.\u2019<\/p>\n

And Metro’s<\/strong> Lifestyle Editor, Kristina Beanland<\/a>, an iced americano lover during the summer months, was equally surprised.<\/p>\n

‘I really thought this would be disgusting, but it’s actually pretty decent. Like a fizzy coffee, if you will.<\/p>\n

‘It’s honestly like nothing I’ve ever tasted before, a citrus addition to my beloved iced coffees. I’m not sure I’ll be rushing to have another one though.’<\/p>\n

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The recipe is simple, but if you want a step-by-step:<\/p>\n

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  1. Fill a cup with plenty of ice.<\/li>\n
  2. Pour in a lemonade of your choice over ice until it covers 3\/4 of the cup. <\/li>\n
  3. Add one double-shot of espresso. <\/li>\n
  4. If you’re feeling fancy, garnish with it a lemon on the side or some mint. And if it’s too bitter, add in some sugar. <\/li>\n
  5. Make sure to mix it together before drinking.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

    Where did the espresso lemonade come from?<\/h2>\n

    The drink may seem like a recent invention, hopping on the back of bizarre drink trends on TikTok<\/a>, but coffee shops have been serving it for years, and the original lemon, sugar and coffee recipe actually dates back to the 19th century. <\/p>\n

    An ancestor of the modern-day iced coffee, Mazagran Coffee is thought to have been created in the 1840s by French colonial troops in Algeria<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    The soldiers were stationed at the Mazagran fortress near Mostaganem, and mixed shot coffee with cold water and syrup to combat the heat. <\/p>\n

    The drink later became popular in Portugal<\/a>, parts of France and Austria, and now it\u2019s often served with lemon, sugar water and sometimes rum. <\/p>\n

    The UK high street hasn\u2019t caught on to it yet, so don\u2019t expect to find any on Pret\u2019s menu. <\/p>\n

    However, there\u2019s nothing stopping you from ordering a coffee and lemonade an independent coffee shop and mixing it yourself. <\/p>\n

    I can\u2019t promise you won\u2019t get any strange looks for it, though. <\/p>\n

    Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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