Espresso Fizz
- Total Time
- 5 minutes
- Rating
- Notes
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Ingredients
- 1shot medium-light espresso, preferably Hologram espresso from Counter Culture Coffee
- 3½ounces Fever-Tree tonic water, chilled
- Dash of orange bitters, preferably Regan’s Orange Bitters No. 6
- 1piece orange peel, pith removed
Preparation
- Step 1
Add chilled tonic water, a dash of orange bitters and an orange twist to a 5-ounce lowball glass.
- Step 2
Prepare a shot of espresso: grind, dose and tamp, and lock portafilter into espresso machine. Pull a ristretto shot — 18 grams to 20 grams of grounds will yield 1⅓ ounces to 1½ ounces of liquid — into a small stainless-steel steam pitcher.
- Step 3
Gently pour the espresso over the back of a bar spoon into the lowball glass so that the coffee floats on top of the tonic water. Serve immediately.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
As a lover of tonic (with gin), I've had one of these at a coffee shop and now I've made one myself, and I think they really are just good, not great. I doubt they could ever be delicious. It's a suitable alternative to plain iced coffee--especially when you want something espresso-based--but it's nothing to write home about. My advice is to take advantage of the orange and give yourself a large, squeezed peel and perhaps an additional dash of bitters.
Add some Grand Marnier to the mix for a boozy version!
What a cool drink! And so fun and flashy to make. The espresso fizzes up impressively and creates an ombré effect. Tastes great too. Bottoms up!
I make this drink with lime juice instead of orange, and sometimes at walnut bitters. I find it absolutely delicious and refreshing.
Nice change of pace, lovely rocky crema with good espresso. Pretty good, not great.
As a lover of tonic (with gin), I've had one of these at a coffee shop and now I've made one myself, and I think they really are just good, not great. I doubt they could ever be delicious. It's a suitable alternative to plain iced coffee--especially when you want something espresso-based--but it's nothing to write home about. My advice is to take advantage of the orange and give yourself a large, squeezed peel and perhaps an additional dash of bitters.
Add some Grand Marnier to the mix for a boozy version!
Add some Grand Marnier to the mix for a boozy version!
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