Description
Slices of lime and yummy apricots are not just decorative elements but they are key ingredients if you want to make really refreshing iced Americano.
Ingredients
- 4 slices From Ripe But Hard Apricot
- 4 slices Lime
- 12 whole Ice Cubes – Crushed (up To 1 Inch Wide)
- 2-½ cups Americano Coffee, Chilled
- Mint Leaves, Optional Garnish
Preparation
– Slice the lime and ripe but still hard apricot into thin 1/8 inch (3mm) slices. You will need 2 slices of each per serving/glass.
– Crush 6 ice cubes and place into a glass to secure the lime and apricot slices (12 cubes for two glasses).
– Coffee brewing: make 2 1/2 cups of Americano by first making two shots of espresso (about 1/4 cup per shot or 1/2 cup in total) and adding 2 cups of hot but not boiling water.
– Pour chilled Americano coffee over the ice, decorate with mint leaves, take a long straw and enjoy this wonderfully refreshing iced coffee.
