Mazagran

• 7 oz Cold Coffee

• 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

• 1 oz Simple Syrup

Mazagran coffee, often hailed as an early form of iced coffee, traces its origins to 1840s Algeria. Legend suggests French Foreign Legion soldiers, stationed at the fortress of Mazagran and enduring hot conditions, diluted their strong coffee with cold water to make it more palatable. This simple, refreshing concoction then traveled back to France, evolving over time. Its most prominent iteration emerged in Portugal, where the addition of lemon juice, sugar, and ice transformed it into a popular, distinctively tart and sweet iced coffee, a far cry from its utilitarian military beginnings. 

Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and garnish with lemon wedge and sprig of mint.