I was making some steamed iced Americanos (Aerocano) last summer and really enjoyed that. I also enjoy the citros (nitro cold brew with a bit of lemonade) and find them very refreshing! So I decided to combine both and made this.
Simple syrup made with honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice, a double espresso, steamed with crushed ice, and served over a giant ice cube. Dialing in the recipe but it's a delicious refreshing summer drink.
my understanding is that if you put the espresso, ice, and water in a frothing pitcher and use the wand to pump some air in there, you get a foamy, almost nitro-brew textured americano.
[email protected] that's exactly right. You steam the espresso shot mixed with the ice, honey simple syrup, and lemon juice just the same way you'd steam milk.
That would make sense, I think the lemon juice helps too.
This photo was taken about 4-5 minutes after steaming. I drank it slow and it had body for like ten minutes. Cloudy after that but definitely watered down, it was a really hot day.