Lemon Coffee - Instant Hot Black Coffee With Lemon Juice, Honey

Instant coffee made with instant coffee powder, lemon juice, hot water and honey makes a citrus flavored coffee drink for coffee lovers!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword coffee and lemon juice, lemon coffee

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 1

Total Time 2

Servings

Calories 134kcal

Author PA

¾ teaspoon instant coffee powder adjust to your preference
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey (you may substitute with pure fresh maple syrup or any other sweeteners of your choice if you don't want to use honey)

Add the one cup of water to a microwave safe mug or cup.
Add instant coffee powder, lemon juice and honey (may use pure fresh maple syrup or any sweetener of your choice).
Microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds in high.
Once it is done, carefully take the coffee mug, stir the contents very well and enjoy!
Note: Microwave settings and heat can slightly vary and so you need to be cautious while handling the hot coffee as it can be really hot.

Add the water, instant coffee powder and lemon juice to a sauce pan.
Heat the mixture in high and as it begins to boil, add the honey and stir well,
Turn off the heat, carefully transfer the hot coffee to a coffee mug, enjoy! If it's too hot, you can wait for the coffee to cool down a bit before drinking.
To make iced lemon coffee
Once the coffee is made using microwave or on stove top, allow the coffee to cool down completely.
Once the coffee is cooled to room temperature, chill the coffee in refrigerator.
Once the coffee is chilled, add ice cubes to a glass cup (about 2 to 3 ice cubes for a cup of coffee) and pour the prepared coffee over the ice cubes, enjoy!

Microwave settings and heat can slightly vary and so you need to be cautious while handling the hot coffee as it can be really hot.