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Espresso Tonic Surfer
(alcohol-free*)-
Espresso Tonic Surfer
Serve in a Collins glass
| 4 oz | Thomas Henry Tonic Water chilled |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 oz | Espresso coffee (cold/chilled) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare garnish of long lemon zest twist.
- PULL a shot of espresso and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
- POUR tonic water and then sugar syrup into chilled glass.
- FILL glass with ice.
- FLOAT espresso coffee.
- EXPRESS a lemon zest over each cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
An espresso and tonic for those days when a simple espresso is just not invigorating or refreshing enough.
Variant:
With lemon oleo-saccharum in place of sugar syrup.
History:
Adapted from a 2024 recipe by the folk at Three Cents.
Nutrition:
One serving of Espresso Tonic Surfer contains 67 calories
*Alcohol-free: This recipe contains a maximum of 0.5% alc/vol.
Alcohol content:
- 0 standard drinks
- 0% alc./vol. (0° proof)
- 0 grams of pure alcohol
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