Name: Iced Americano
Total time: 6 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 heaped teaspoons of Costa Smooth Medium Roast Coffee granules (about 4g); 80ml freshly drawn water, brought to a rolling boil then left for 1 minute to drop to about 90C; 200ml chilled fresh filtered water; 1 thin slice of fresh lemon, for the rim (optional); 1 tall 450ml glass, chilled in the freezer for ten minutes; Enough cubed ice to fill the tumbler (about 250g); 1 small heatproof mug; 1 wide paper or metal straw

The difference between a good iced Coffee and a watery one is simple: make the coffee strong and short first, then lengthen it over ice. Dissolve a double dose of instant coffee in just a little hot water for a concentrated shot, pour it over a full glass of ice, and top up with cold water. The melting ice does the diluting, so it ends up just right rather than weak.

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A slice of lemon on the rim is the Italian touch, if you fancy it. Makes one tall glass.

⏱ 6 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Iced Tea Recipes

You'll need

2 heaped teaspoons of Costa Smooth Medium Roast Coffee granules (about 4g)
80ml freshly drawn water, brought to a rolling boil then left for 1 minute to drop to about 90C
200ml chilled fresh filtered water
1 thin slice of fresh lemon, for the rim (optional)
1 tall 450ml glass, chilled in the freezer for ten minutes
Enough cubed ice to fill the tumbler (about 250g)
1 small heatproof mug
1 wide paper or metal straw

Method

Chill a tall glass in the freezer for a few minutes.
Dissolve two heaped teaspoons of coffee in just 80ml of hot water (around 90C) to make a strong, short shot.
Fill the chilled glass to the top with ice and pour the hot shot over it.
Top up with cold water, pouring slowly so it mixes evenly.
Hook a slice of lemon on the rim if you like the classic Italian finish.
Keeping the shot strong and short is the whole trick; the ice and cold water do the rest, leaving it bright rather than bitter.

What you'll end up with: A tall glass of clear, dark iced coffee with a clean medium roast flavour and no wateriness. Black, bright and refreshing, with a lemon lift if you added it.

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🛒 Made with this tea

Costa Smooth Medium Roast Coffee, 100g£6.00