How To Make Espresso Tonic (and Cold-Brew Tonic Recipe)

Learn how to make Espresso Tonic from a professional barista in Prague. Our friend Tomo Laca will explain and demonstrate his favourite Espresso Tonic recipe. He also talks about coffee and Tonic water pairing and how you can use cold brew coffee instead of espresso.
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  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip
    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip4 жыл бұрын

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  • @GuyrillaBraun
    @GuyrillaBraun3 жыл бұрын

    People call me nuts when I say a Gin & Tonic with a topper of cold brew is delicious. Hopefully this can open some eyes to how wonderful a pairing all 3 are.

  • @dearstomachache8298

    @dearstomachache8298

    2 жыл бұрын

    Since I tried the espresso tonic I have think of that, but with an espresso insted of cold brew as you say I haven't tried it, but sound really interesting

  • @jackboudreau4428

    @jackboudreau4428

    2 жыл бұрын

    I got to say big thank you for writing this - I tried it after i reading this and oh my god is it good. Thanks for looking out friend

  • @ArchNephalym

    @ArchNephalym

    2 жыл бұрын

    Literally just tried it yesterday, its phenomenal

  • @isodoubIet

    @isodoubIet

    Жыл бұрын

    Tastes like gross ass dirt water

  • @CJ-gl4dp
    @CJ-gl4dp3 жыл бұрын

    I tried my first tonic coffee and never going back. It was so refreshing and delicious. 😋

  • @damienhallsworth3314
    @damienhallsworth33143 жыл бұрын

    Tried it today at home with a 40g Burundi espresso shot and 150ml craft tonic from Fever Tree and its fantastic! Really brought out the lime acidity in the espresso. Thanks for sharing these excellent tips!

  • @misia5814
    @misia5814 Жыл бұрын

    Literally came here because I just had my first espresso tonic today and I fell in love lol

  • @jasonbollman
    @jasonbollman4 жыл бұрын

    Have to give this a try

  • @marekpospisil3844
    @marekpospisil38443 жыл бұрын

    Nothing more refreshing in hot summer days, than espresso with ginger tonic

  • @videodude5337
    @videodude53374 жыл бұрын

    I find that more acidic coffees are really good with tonic. I’m a teenager, but I think that only drinking fantas and colas is a little boring, because they only have sweet taste, while coffee and tonic have a very pleasant bitter and acidic tastes. Great video!!!!! I wish I could like this twice.

  • @janmartin4400
    @janmartin4400 Жыл бұрын

    Love your explanation and mannerism I’m in darwin Aust and going see if they make it here if not I’m recommending your your tube xxxxx

  • @kevinmoy5463
    @kevinmoy54634 жыл бұрын

    Just last month I made myself a tonic syrup using cinchona bark extract (filtered through a 5 micron filter) and some other spices and herbs and was joking around that I didn't think it would mix well with coffee. Apparently I'm wrong and will have to try making this.

  • @tamelini
    @tamelini3 жыл бұрын

    Love my summer coffee with espresso and tonic or espresso with sparkling water

  • @MultiSciGeek
    @MultiSciGeek2 жыл бұрын

    I want to try this

  • @NevermissaPoint
    @NevermissaPoint2 жыл бұрын

    2 videos through your channel and convinced I should be a subscriber 😍🤩 very good videos .. keep it up 👍

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you ☕️👍

  • @lattepapa
    @lattepapa3 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting. I didn't know that the drink I made by chance a few days ago was a real recipe. So this is the exact recipe. Thank you so much for the good video. 😄😄

  • @xivix6710

    @xivix6710

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love experimenting in the kitchen with new ingredients, sometimes you get great things like you did. Pretty cool man!

  • @ascensionvaldes1412
    @ascensionvaldes14123 жыл бұрын

    interesting👌👌❤️❤️

  • @kristofkonarek502
    @kristofkonarek5023 жыл бұрын

    Neviem sa dočkať, ked si urobím coldbrew + tonic doma ... :) Kde kúpim tie craftované tonics? Super videá chalani!

  • @thaidub
    @thaidub4 жыл бұрын

    This makes me want to revisit Prague.

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    4 жыл бұрын

    You should, it is full of beautiful cafes. We just visited Kafemat in Dejvice district.

  • @timgerber5563
    @timgerber55633 жыл бұрын

    Just tried this the first time today. I can attest: do not try it with a darker roast. I had an italian roast in the grinder and tried to pull that one rather short 2:1 in 20 seconds but it still had more of a medicinal quality to it. Kind of like a negroni, but with coffee. Will try it out again with a nice fruity kenyan.

  • @tuchep3452
    @tuchep34523 жыл бұрын

    After see you here ,I try to do it than i like it.

  • @thegooch90
    @thegooch904 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, but you never mentioned the origin of Espresso Tonic. It was Koppi in Helsingborg at their former café! 😊

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, it is in our article on the website. We asked Tomo but it was too long for this video. Thanks for mentioning though 🙏

  • @thegooch90

    @thegooch90

    4 жыл бұрын

    European Coffee Trip Oh nice! Gonna check that out! 😊👌🏼

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Check it out: europeancoffeetrip.com/espressoandtonic-story

  • @pantaveronika4068
    @pantaveronika4068 Жыл бұрын

    Don't forget to add some slices of lime it's so much better that way! :)

  • @ahmad.younes97
    @ahmad.younes973 жыл бұрын

    Try it with coffee Liquer and Tonic 🥰

  • @LumiLunar
    @LumiLunar4 жыл бұрын

    Another thing to try is cold press espresso with tonic. If you have a Flair then this is very easy to make at home.

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah we do and we tried cold extracted espresso last year at World of Coffee, it’s good!:)

  • @LumiLunar

    @LumiLunar

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EuropeanCoffeeTrip good to know. If I have the change to do some shopping in the next few days, I'll try it. I'm sure most people are either working from home or not working right now.

  • @Bavarierl
    @Bavarierl Жыл бұрын

    What is the name of this very nice espresso machine at 1:09?

  • @bella64276
    @bella642763 жыл бұрын

    I wanna try espresso martini XD

  • @keithpp1
    @keithpp13 жыл бұрын

    Thee size of the glass. Volume of ice, of tonic?

  • @fcoronna
    @fcoronna4 жыл бұрын

    I am asking from my experience: Is it normal to get a thickening fizzy foam when you pour your espresso shot over the tonic drink? I almost always have to remove it before drinking it. Any tip to get rid of it?

  • @GabrielHakulin

    @GabrielHakulin

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happens to me when I pour the espresso too quickly, doesn’t happen if I do it super slowly specially over ice

  • @tomol5785

    @tomol5785

    4 жыл бұрын

    you can filter your espresso :) try aeropress or V60. But that is the point that cold brew is better in many ways ;)

  • @_intrepid

    @_intrepid

    4 жыл бұрын

    This happens to me too. I think the espresso needs some time to cool down and you have to pour it very slowly over ice,

  • @ignaodd

    @ignaodd

    3 жыл бұрын

    It has to do with the particles in the coffe, they act as nucleation points for the CO2 in the tonic and makes it foam. Adding ice to tonic will also do this because the ice has a very rough surface which causes the same effect. Heat also makes CO2 to come out. So the best thing to do would be to have cold filtered coffe poured slowly into ice cold tonic

  • @fcoronna

    @fcoronna

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ignaodd thank you very much for this satisfying clarification. 🙏🙏

  • @evindrews
    @evindrews3 жыл бұрын

    How do you get more separation of the espresso and tonic? They've always just mixed immediately for me.

  • @banaya28

    @banaya28

    3 жыл бұрын

    You gotta float the espresso. Use a spoon and turn it upside down. You can find a video showing how to do it

  • @evindrews

    @evindrews

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@banaya28 interesting, I'll give that a try. Thank you!

  • @connorl6944

    @connorl6944

    3 жыл бұрын

    It should separate naturally at first due to the oily espresso. How are you pulling your espresso?

  • @rozowybrokat

    @rozowybrokat

    3 жыл бұрын

    that pouring the espresso slowly over an ice cube and not pouring it directly in the tonic gives great separation, that's what works best for me

  • @SykeSPL
    @SykeSPL4 жыл бұрын

    Tomo mentions he uses "cold brew concentrate". Is it something different than standard cold brew? What is the recipe?

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the question, we should also do a video about it, right? So Tomo uses 170 grams of coffee to 800ml of water, grind size as for french press and keep it macerating for 12 - 24 hours. For drinking as black coffee, you should dilute it 1:1 to 1:3 with water. Hope it helps!

  • @Gingerbearded

    @Gingerbearded

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EuropeanCoffeeTrip Yes you should definitely make a video about cold brew and cold brew concentrate!

  • @PeterLaurinec

    @PeterLaurinec

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ivo Petrovski Cold brew ratio is usually 1:10, cold brew concentrate is stronger, usually 1:8 coffee to watter ratio

  • @nancydee6106
    @nancydee61064 жыл бұрын

    Are these tonics just sparkling water?? Anything special to look for ? Can we find these im america, maybe wholefoods?

  • @Tusc9969

    @Tusc9969

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tonic water is pretty bitter, and it's known for it's distinct taste. On the other hand, soda water utilizes pressurized carbon dioxide gas. Tonic water is pretty different compared to most bubbly, carbonated waters. In addition to its distinct taste, tonic water contains calories (unlike the other types of waters).

  • @ignaodd

    @ignaodd

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tonic water is sparkling water with quinine added, a very bitter extract

  • @bung369
    @bung3693 жыл бұрын

    Cold brew fore sure

  • @hotfirecoldfumes
    @hotfirecoldfumes3 жыл бұрын

    What's is the ratio to make cold brew concentrate

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s something between 1:6 and 1:7 - have fun!

  • @mukeshgodara251
    @mukeshgodara2517 ай бұрын

    ❤🎉

  • @benbauer7866
    @benbauer78663 жыл бұрын

    Do you ever think Starbuck's will serve an Espresso Tonic in the States? Or would it be not sugary enough for 'Muricans? (I say this as someone who got plenty of sugary espresso drinks pre-pandemic).

  • @XkollapsX
    @XkollapsX3 жыл бұрын

    I bet it would taste good with 1 ounce of gin in it.

  • @bung369

    @bung369

    3 жыл бұрын

    It does 😀

  • @jdjones4825

    @jdjones4825

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly

  • @fit._.rider.j
    @fit._.rider.j2 жыл бұрын

    Hey my coldbrew is 1:10 howmany ml coldbrew i add in tonic water plz can u give me perfect measure 60 ml coldbrew+120 ml tonic and half ice? Plz give me coldbrew frappe recipe with measure 😊

  • @tevezoURL
    @tevezoURL2 жыл бұрын

    Whats the name of the coffee shop

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s called Coffee Source in Prague.

  • @Kurskayaduga
    @Kurskayaduga3 жыл бұрын

    tried coldbrew espresso (brazilian beans) and schweppes. got myself kvas. Btw. 60ml of coldbrew concentrate can be too much for 100ml of tonic. Even 30ml already take away all the sweetness of pretty sweet Schwepess indian tonic. So 60ml can be overkill.

  • @perfectbreakfast
    @perfectbreakfast6 ай бұрын

    Is that the correct glass? Shouldn't that be a collins glass? Don't we want to give the drink a chance to hang on to the carbonation considering the heaviness of the coffee?

  • @ignaodd
    @ignaodd3 жыл бұрын

    Adding ice to tonic water removes all of the fizz, better use super cold tonic instead

  • @bosejakub
    @bosejakub Жыл бұрын

    40 grams of double espresso it means the same amount of coffee for double but only 40 grams of water instead 60 grams? Am I right?

  • @pusanghalaw
    @pusanghalaw4 жыл бұрын

    nice production but i prefer coffee slushees to beat the heat. just brew, freeze & blend. no other ingredients or ice to dilute coffee flavor. maybe you can make a video about coffee slushees. thanks.

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for an idea, we need to find out more!

  • @bella64276
    @bella642763 жыл бұрын

    Does tonic contains alcohol?

  • @Sushicake666

    @Sushicake666

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nope. Gin tonic does have alcohol but tonic is safe to drink☺️

  • @brandonrogersofficial
    @brandonrogersofficial5 ай бұрын

    Tonic can’t be hot right?

  • @jasonlee-fp9vs
    @jasonlee-fp9vs Жыл бұрын

    have to change title to how to make Italian mad

  • @TheSuperKoubas
    @TheSuperKoubas3 жыл бұрын

    ,,Use around 100, 150 milliliters of the tonic," says the barista while pouring grapefruit soda in the glass.

  • @pavelgavlikmusic
    @pavelgavlikmusic3 жыл бұрын

    A já si říkal že má českej přízvuk :)

  • @tomol5785

    @tomol5785

    3 жыл бұрын

    cesko - slovensky :D

  • @KlonkyDonkers
    @KlonkyDonkers2 жыл бұрын

    My poor ass using Schweppes tonic water 😅

  • @DarkWhiteCrow
    @DarkWhiteCrow3 жыл бұрын

    Flašky jsou nuda, co si udělat vlastní tonic? 😉

  • @Viv8ldi
    @Viv8ldi3 жыл бұрын

    Memo: Cold brew is better for espresso tonic than espresso

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    That's a "cold brew tonic". "Espresso tonic", by definition, uses espresso

  • @tomol5785

    @tomol5785

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly 😂 "coffee tonic" is too vague, "espresso tonic" is good but not excellent and "coldbrew tonic" sounds way too complicated 🙈

  • @birgaripseeyah1246
    @birgaripseeyah1246Ай бұрын

    Barış Ünverden geldim bi b.k anlamadım.

  • @MrAkatta
    @MrAkatta3 жыл бұрын

    how much bullshit this 20 years old baristas are selling this days.Commercial roasted coffees is what you sell pal,light roast and medium roast full of acidity,the same roast that you find on any shell in any supermarket in any country.Guys like you in Napoli are complaining about the coffee "Is to dark!Is bitter! :)))

  • @MultiSciGeek
    @MultiSciGeek2 жыл бұрын

    Did you both drink from the same glass? All this hygiene theater for nothing?

  • @Sam-nb1rm

    @Sam-nb1rm

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dude that's 2019... Check the date mate

  • @danchan5620
    @danchan5620Ай бұрын

    ewww you both drank from the same glasses?

  • @B8R8
    @B8R84 жыл бұрын

    The drink tastes like garbage. Its over hyped.

  • @macro55
    @macro554 жыл бұрын

    8 minutes for mixing 2 ingredients? let me hit dat dislike button

  • @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    @EuropeanCoffeeTrip

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, details matter to any coffee drink, especially if you use quality ingredients. Tomo explained a lot about choosing the right ingredients for this coffee cocktails.