Mixers

Espresso Tonic

Name: Espresso Tonic
Ingredients: plenty ice; 30 ml espresso; 150 ml Tonic water

Probably not what you expected

You might have seen it on a menu, possibly wondered what it is when you saw someone having it in a coffee shop, and will love it once you try it: the Espresso Tonic.

Bar tools & Glassware

1
Long drink glass

Ingredients

plenty
ice to fill the glass
30 ml
espresso freshly brewed
150 ml
Tonic water to fill the glass

Before you start

Pre-chill your glass by placing some ice in it
Tip out the ice and meltwater before filling the glass

Steps to make the drink

Fill the glass with ice cubes into the glass
Brew an espresso and let it cool for 2-3 minutes
- 30 ml
  fresh, cooled down espresso
Fill the glass with
- 150 ml
  Tonic water
- 30 ml
  Cooled down espresso

In an Espresso Martini, we have come to love the bitterness and balance with sweetness. And the Espresso Tonic is no different. It is an easy-to-make drink particularly well suited for those warm summer days. However, it’s not as hard to get it right as it is a lot more forgiving in terms of balance.

Although it is hard to give you the perfect recipe for this drink, as tonics vary considerably from brand to brand, even within the variants of a particular brand you get wide ranges of sweetness, aromas, and the amount of bitterness. Either way, it is a good starting point to have an excellent espresso. Ideally not too strong; sweeter or more floral can be of preference. Once again, we’re trying to stay away from the 3 Cs (crappy coffee capsules) as they simply don’t deliver as well on taste as a freshly brewed espresso. Alternatively, a cold brew coffee can be a great starting point as well.