The Daily Pour

Cold brew or espresso · 5 min · easy · serves 1

Orange Tonic Coffee

Sparkling, bittersweet, and startlingly refreshing: tonic water, orange, and a slow float of coffee over ice. The summer coffee for people who think they've tried everything.

vegan optiondairy-free optiondecaf-friendly

Ingredients

  • Cold brew concentrate or chilled double espresso60 ml
  • Tonic water, well chilled150 ml
  • Orange1 slice, plus a strip of peel
  • Ice cubes1 full glass

Equipment

  • Tall glass
  • Bar spoon or regular spoon

Method

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Gear this recipe uses

Cold brew

1 L cold brew filter jar (sample)

A mason-style jar with a fine mesh core: coarse grounds in, fridge overnight, smooth low-acid concentrate out. The simplest possible entry into iced coffee season.

Best for: Iced coffee all weekBest for: Sensitive stomachsBest for: Zero-effort brewing

Worth knowing: 16-hour lead time — no same-morning coffee

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