Mazagran
Brewed coffee is stirred together with freshly squeezed lemon juice, a touch of lemon zest then sweetened with simple syrup and finished with a fizz in the form of sparkling lemon soda. The result is like a cold, smoky lemonade!
Equipment
- small saucepan
Ingredients
- For the Mazagran:
- 1-½ cups brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 7 to 8 lemons
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, about 1 lemon
- 1 cup simple syrup*, or to taste
- ½ cup sparkling lemon soda or sparkling lemon water
- Lemon slices for garnish
- For simple syrup:
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
Instructions
- For the Mazagran:
- Pour the cooled coffee into a tall pitcher. Add the lemon juice along with the lemon zest.
- Pour in the simple syrup and the sparkling lemon soda. Stir to blend together.
- Pour over ice in a tall glass and top with a lemon slice.
- For the simple syrup:
- Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Cool then keep refrigerated in a sealed container.
- Makes about 3-⅔ cups simple syrup.
Notes
*Keep simple syrup in my refrigerator - it’s perfect for sweetening iced tea, adding to a variety of cocktails and of course lemonade.