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The Quiet Espresso Tonic
Espresso, tonic, orange—the late-afternoon reset.
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The recipe
Make the drink.
Ingredients · 1 drink
- 2 oz freshly brewed espresso, cooled for 2 minutes
- ½ oz vanilla syrup
- 4 oz chilled tonic water
- 1 wide strip orange peel
- Ice
Method
- 1Fill the serving glass with fresh ice.
- 2Add all ingredients except the sparkling component.
- 3Top with the sparkling component.
- 4Stir once, gently, and garnish.
Occasions note
Start with a clean, dry tonic and let the espresso do the talking.
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