Recipe of the day: Citrus cooler to shake up a classic espresso

Nespresso recently hosted media at its Vertuo World showcase, giving guests a first look at the new Vertuo Up machine and a taste of its expanding functional coffee range. Picture: Supplied As the season begins to transition once again, so must the recipes, striking that perfect balance between warm and cold as the last of the winter chill lingers. Enter cold coffee.

This citrus cooler is a refreshing, citrus-forward iced coffee drink that shakes up a classic espresso in a way that feels more cocktail bar than kitchen counter. It’s an easy one to recreate at home, and it doubles as a low-effort crowd-pleaser: keep it as is for a bright, caffeinated refresher, or add a shot of vodka to the shaker for a grown-up version that’s perfect for hosting. You will need an appropriately sized recipe glass and a shaker. You will need an appropriately sized recipe glass and a Barista Shaker.