Cold Brew Coffee Tonic (Print)

Cold brew and tonic brightened with orange zest for a sparkling, quick summer beverage.

# What You 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

# Directions:

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.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It feels fancy but takes less effort than brewing a pot of tea.
  • Your guests will never expect coffee and tonic to be such a match, making you seem effortlessly creative.
02 -
  • Adding tonic too fast makes the drink overflow—pour it in slowly and watch those bubbles.
  • I tried skipping the zest once, but the drink just didn’t sing; never underestimate what a bit of citrus does.
03 -
  • Stir just once or twice—too much movement flattens the fizz fast.
  • Seek out tonic with real quinine and aromatic botanicals for depth that pairs beautifully with coffee.
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