Iced coffee lemonade might sound weird, but it's actually super refreshing! This decadent cocktail is a boozy spin on that idea.
If you're curious about iced coffee lemonade, Food52 has a great piece on how it got its start and how to make your own. It's called a Laura Palmer, and it's surprisingly refreshing.
Instead of fancy brewed coffee, this hard iced coffee lemonade gets its bitterness (and some of its sweetness) from Kahlua mixed with tangy fresh lemon juice. There's a little bit of agave nectar to balance out the sweetness, and I added a splash of rum, because why not?
Hard iced coffee lemonade is a super refreshing cocktail that's simple to make!
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The result is a rich, tangy, sweet cocktail that's a refreshing warm-weather treat.
You can mix up your ingredients in a cocktail shaker, if you like, but I prefer using a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid. Pretty much everyone has a mason jar in their pantry, and the lid means no worries about leaks as you shake, shake, shake.
Check out the video and get the written recipe below!
Hard Iced Coffee Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lemons - juiced
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 2 ounces light rum
- 1 ounce Kahlua - or your favorite, vegan coffee liqueur
- plenty of ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, combine the lemon juice, agave, rum, and Kahlua. Cover, and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- Strain into two rocks glass full of, ice garnish with lemon, and serve.
Ceara
Absolutely delicious!!! I have to try!
Becky Striepe
Cheers, Ceara!
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
Umm, I'll take boozy anything!! 3 kids, summer, no school, hubby working. Give this mom a double stat!!
Becky Striepe
You deserve it, Sophia! Cheers!
Kristina
we are hosting friends for the weekend and I am planning all the fun eats and drinks - I think we'll add this to the menu! :)
Becky Striepe
Yay! You'll love it, Kristina!
Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen
Such a creative, delicious idea! I love that you added a bit of rum too ;-)
Becky Striepe
Thank you! It's definitely a serious drink.
Cadry
This sounds like the perfect afternoon cocktail. I'll give it a little trial run and let you know how it goes. ;)
Becky Striepe
I appreciate your dedication to recipe testing!
Jenn
Wow, I have never heard of this before, but it sounds delicious! I will definitely have to try this!
Becky Striepe
You'll love it!