Iced Americano Recipe
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Ingredients
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Coffee
Icing & Chill
Optional Additions
Method
Brew & Cool
Brew coffee
Brew two shots of espresso (approximately 60 ml total) using an espresso machine. If you don't have an espresso machine, brew a very strong 60 ml of concentrated coffee (Moka pot, Aeropress, or strong pour-over).
If the brewed espresso/coffee is very hot and you prefer less temperature shock, allow it to rest for 1–2 minutes off heat so it drops slightly in temperature before pouring over ice.
Assemble Iced Americano
Prepare glass
Fill a tall serving glass (12–16 oz / 350–475 ml) with 1 cup of ice cubes, filling the glass about three-quarters full.
Add cold water
Pour 160 ml (about 5–6 fl oz) of cold water into the glass over the ice. This is the base of an Americano and gives the characteristic dilution and volume.
Pour espresso
Immediately pour the two shots of freshly brewed espresso (approximately 60 ml) over the ice and cold water. Pouring over ice chills the espresso quickly and helps preserve crema in part.
Stir and taste
Stir gently with a long spoon or straw for 5–10 seconds to combine espresso and water evenly. Taste and adjust sweetness or dairy now.
Optional Finish
Sweeten: If desired, add 15 ml (about 1 tablespoon) simple syrup or preferred liquid sweetener and stir until incorporated. Use more or less to taste. Note: granulated sugar will not dissolve well in iced coffee.
Add dairy: If you like a creamier drink, add 30 ml milk or cream and stir gently until combined.
Garnish: Optionally finish with a citrus twist by expressing the oils from a lemon or orange peel over the drink and dropping the twist in as a garnish.
Serve immediately with a straw. If the drink becomes too diluted as the ice melts, reduce the cold water slightly (by 15–30 ml) next time or use coffee ice cubes.