Espresso Tonic - Quick & Refreshing

Espresso tonics are my current obsession. I've gone a bit off the rails lately because I've been drinking these a bit too much. It's like a fizzy Americano and I feel so fancy when I have one in my hand. How many espresso tonics did I have today? No comment.

When I want to take a break between roasting batches of coffee, I've been whipping up one of these to sip on. It is the easiest drink to make, so refreshing, and endlessly customizable because you can change up the "tonic" to whatever flavour you prefer. Choose your own adventure with the recipe below!

Ingredients:

• Ice (enough to fill your glass)
• Sparkling water of choice (my current favourites: Sap Sucker Orange or LaCroix Coconut)
• Double shot of your favourite espresso*
• Orange wedge or mint leaf to garnish (optional)

Preparation:

1. Fill your favourite glass with ice and add the sparkling water, leaving a bit of room at the top for the espresso shots.
2. Pull a double shot of espresso and gently pour it over the glass filled with sparkling water/ice.
3. Stir gently with a reusable straw, add garnish (optional) and enjoy!

*If you don't have an espresso machine you can use an Aeropress and make a concentrated shot of coffee using 18g of medium-fine grind coffee and 40-50mL of hot water. Use the inverted method for this recipe. You can also use approximately 50mL of concentrated cold brew.