Continuing with delicious recipes from Ecuador, this coffee lemonade is a cool treat on a warm day. We had this coffee lemonade on Santa Cruz Island. Santa Cruz Island is home to Puerto Ayora, the largest town in the Galapagos, with about 20,000 residents. Santa Cruz is also home to the Charles Darwin Research Station, where you can see hundreds of young Galapagos tortoises. And Santa Cruz is also the hub of Galapagos tourism with many restaurants with amazing food and drink. This coffee lemonade reminds me of the blend of iced tea and lemonade known as an Arnold Palmer. The drink is a nice mix of sweet and tart.
The proportions below are the basic mix that can be easily multiplied for more or larger drinks. MDS likes cold brew coffee, so we always have some in the refrigerator. Otherwise, make coffee and allow it to cool. I used bottled lemon juice, which worked fine for this recipe. I recommend mixing then immediately enjoying this drink rather than making ahead.
Coffee Lemonade
- 1/4 cup cold coffee
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- dash of salt
In a shaker, add coffee, lemon juice, sugar, and salt. Shake until the sugar is dissolved. Add ice. Enjoy!
