Brighten your brew with lemonade and a splash of sparkling water. It may seem an unlikely combination, but adding lemonade to your homemade iced coffee creates a bold, tangy and delicious drink. Think of it as an Arnold Palmer, with strong coffee instead of black tea.
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Stir over medium heat for 5 minutes until sugar has dissolved into a simple syrup.
Remove from heat and let cool completely.
You can store your simple syrup in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 3–4 weeks.
Juice lemons.
Stir together remaining water, simple syrup and lemon juice.
Iced Coffee Lemonade
Fill a glass with ice.
Prepare double-strength coffee in your preferred method. For optimal taste, we recommend using the coffee press method.
For double-strength coffee, double the amount of coffee grounds per serving. That is, if making one 6-oz cup of coffee, use 4 scoops of ground coffee instead of 2.
Mix together lemonade and coffee, leaving room to customize to taste. We recommend 1 part coffee to 1 part lemonade.
Add a splash of sparkling water.