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Cold Brew Tonic

Smoother and less acidic than espresso tonic, and you can make it without a machine.

Prep
3 min
Serves
1
Glass
Highball
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 2 oz cold brew concentrate
  • 5 oz tonic water
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup (optional)
  • Orange peel, to garnish
  • Plenty of ice

Method

  1. 1Fill a tall glass to the top with ice.
  2. 2Add the tonic water.
  3. 3Pour the cold brew slowly over the back of a spoon so it layers on top.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the surface and drop it in.

Notes

  • Cold brew is less acidic than espresso, so this is the gentler of the two coffee tonics.
  • Skip the syrup first time — good tonic is already sweet.
  • Works with an equal amount of grapefruit soda in place of tonic.

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