Cold Brew Coffee Tonic (Printable View)

Sparkling chilled cold brew brightened with orange zest and tonic, a quick vibrant summer sipper.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 200 ml cold brew coffee, chilled
02 - 200 ml tonic water, chilled

→ Garnish

03 - Zest of 1 orange (plus a wedge, optional)
04 - Ice cubes

# How To Make It:

01 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes.
02 - Pour 100 ml cold brew coffee into each glass.
03 - Gently top each glass with 100 ml tonic water.
04 - Stir carefully to blend.
05 - Garnish with fresh orange zest and an optional orange wedge.
06 - Serve immediately while cold and sparkling.

# Best Practices:

01 -
  • The marriage of velvety cold brew and sparkling tonic tastes like summer in a glass with a citrusy twist your barista friends might envy.
  • This drink offers a caffeine kick and gentle sweetness without feeling heavy or complicated to make.
02 -
  • I once rushed and poured the tonic too quickly, losing all the fizz—learn from my impatience and go slow.
  • Switching to lemon zest on a whim gave the whole drink sharper, brighter notes, so don’t hesitate to swap citrus.
03 -
  • Use big block ice to avoid dilution without sacrificing chill.
  • If zest falls into the glass, that’s perfect—each sip will smell amazing.
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