Freddo Espresso: Iconic Greek Iced Espresso vs Nam Manao (Thai Limeade)

Both drinks lean on ice, but they put it to very different work. In the Freddo Espresso, a few cubes are frothed with a hot double shot of espresso into a thick, creamy, light brown foam before the mixture is poured over more ice, giving a bold, intense coffee drink that can be sweetened or left plain. Nam Manao uses ice simply to chill a bright, sweet-sour blend of fresh lime juice, dissolved sugar and still or sparkling water. One is velvety and concentrated; the other is light, tart and thirst-quenching.