Ingredients
- Tonic water ✓ you have it 12 cl
- Espresso freshly brewed ✓ you have it 3 cl
- Ice cubes ✓ you have it
Garnish & optional
- Orange ✓ you have it 1 slice
A trend from Scandinavian cafés: fresh espresso floating on ice-cold tonic – refreshing and completely alcohol-free.
Method
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1
Fill the glass with ice and top with tonic.
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2
Slowly float the espresso on top over the back of a spoon.
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3
Garnish with an orange slice.
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Illustrative image · AI-generated for Cocktailline. This is roughly how a Espresso Tonic is classically served.
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