I'm from Smalltown Midwest where this drink has not yet made its way into the public consciousness. Going to try making it at work (I'm a barista) today!
@ljd1031Ай бұрын
Innovate ...❤🎉
@sassanadaАй бұрын
I encountered my first one in Columbus, OH (not smalltown, but still midwest lol) about 8 years ago, and they immediately became my favorite summer drink. Sooooo refreshing! Then i moved out to Washington, and not a single one of the dozens of coffee shops and espresso stands in my area was making them. I fell down the espresso machine rabbit hole just so I could make them for myself at home. A couple of the local shops finally hopped on the espresso tonic bandwagon last summer. The two currently offering a them both do them with citrus juices -- one orange, and one orange-grapefruit, i think. I recently bought some beans cofermented with various fruits that make absolutely delicious ones. They're definitely a fun drink to experiment with, and I hope you come up with an amazing version!
@bhuvanendrauppada3479Ай бұрын
I love mixing coffee in whatever mixer I can get a hand on... for 2 years now I've had the problem of "erupting coffee" 😅 and I've found an alternate way around it. But looking at this, I screamed out "That's it!?? That was all I had to do??" So thank you for that, Morgan 😂
@me.lms1126Ай бұрын
Occam's Razor can be a real downer when you are not the one who figures it out 😂
@bhuvanendrauppada3479Ай бұрын
@@me.lms1126 Truer words have never been said... rip to all those beautiful coffees that have been spilt🥲
@marichkabalackaeАй бұрын
I’m from Ukraine and espresso tonic became very popular 3-4 years ago. Matcha tonic or different variations of espresso sodas also popular.
@lynettemiller651910 күн бұрын
Ooh I just got back from Ukraine! I’m so intrigued by the bambl. English spelling aside, what’s in it?
@mogseltofАй бұрын
this video is a godsend, thank you, I could not for the life of me figure out what I was doing to make my espresso sodas to explode earlier this year 😂😂
@DigitalicaEGАй бұрын
0:28 Morgan Spills Coffee… intentionally.
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
For science
@smwilliaАй бұрын
@@morgandrinkscoffee For Frodo.
@Silatas86Ай бұрын
Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic with a delicious, floral Ethiopian ❤❤ The BEST summertime drink IMO
@DarkkestNiteАй бұрын
Never clicked so fast. My absolute favorite espresso drink ❤ Also: espresso in a Mexican Coke, topped with vanilla cold foam. So indulgent, so damn good.
@alicialloyd5537Ай бұрын
Wow that sounds good
@rolandchan123Ай бұрын
Espresso tonic has been one of my favourite coffee drink for a long time now, especially during hot summers. Glad more people are learning about it.
@robloretoАй бұрын
0:45 OUR mess? Oh Morgan, I had nothing to do with that pour...🤣🥰 Cant wait to try this!
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
We’re all in this together X)
@paradoxdriver4094Ай бұрын
The concept of an espresso tonic was not even on my radar, but now it's become a must try.
@blueberrypanquakesАй бұрын
The place I work doesn't do espresso tonics, but we do several drinks that are based around the general concept, with other sodas. I'm especially partial to an espresso over top a strong ginger beer.
@yhachlerАй бұрын
Buy into the cocktail aspect: pour the espresso into a shaker with ice and a splash of tonic water, shake the living out of that crema and give your guests a show. Then layer it, because it's not perfect but less explosive and cooler. Works nicely at hope or if you have time behind the bar.
@SnowRaptorАй бұрын
OOOOhh! That`s excatly what I'm gonna do for my guests tomorrow!
@yhachlerАй бұрын
@@SnowRaptor be mindful of the pressure build up
@matthewsilva5585Ай бұрын
I think she just presented me my new favorite espresso drink! I can already see myself making this everyday for my 2:00 coffee. I just need tonic water
@modmodmodifiedYTАй бұрын
I just watched this video not knowing it went live and I totally made an espresso tonic and am drinking it as the video plays. Hadn't made one in over 2-3 months.
@shark_it_upАй бұрын
I always let the shot go through a paper filter! It takes a bit of time (you can help it go through by gently squeezing), but this works well because you get rid of the crema and also a lot of the particles that are floating in the shot which means it will stay more carbonated.
@PetraKoncz-r5r5 сағат бұрын
I love this easy, yet practical approach on espresso tonics. :) thanks for making this video.
@imtheluckiest22 күн бұрын
At a fantastic cafe / coffee cocktail bar in Shibuya, Tokyo called æ (pronounced “Ash”), they blend the espresso with a chunk of clear ice using a immersion-style blender like used when making milkshakes...but just for a few short pulses. This simultaneously aerates and cools the espresso while not diluting too much, but also breaking up the oils in the coffee (which will make gross bubbles when poured over the tonic). They then use a cocktail strainer and pour it over Fever Tree Elderflower tonic. It’s pricy tonic, but absolutely delicious when paired with a medium / light roast (Ash uses a light roast). One of my favorite drinks I make at home all the time, it has that Instagrammable “floating” espresso separation that looks pretty cool! I don’t have their kind of blender at home, so I just a normal one…pulse a few times and done. Same effect, probably not too big a difference in the tool, worth trying!
@TonyFleisherАй бұрын
Another option that i found works well to chill the espresso (if you don't have the HyperChiller) is a couple of cold whiskey stones.
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
Indeed! Great note.
@vladimirnovakovic3495Ай бұрын
Very good point about the coffee base for the espresso tonic. Not all coffees are created equal and some are just not good in combination with tonic.
@mapfield13Ай бұрын
Oftendays I wake up and enjoy watching your videos. Thanks!
@nathanielgorham41788 күн бұрын
I love making espresso sodas. I like to use a bar spoon and pour the espresso down the spiral. This method also allows you to give the drink a “head”
@emilydenny527627 күн бұрын
I had one of these for the first time in Bosie, ID last summer and was surprised I'd never noticed them around the Portland OR area where I live! I'm guessing that a) I just hadn't noted them on menus and b) I'm a more recent coffee drinker and still tend to lean towards tea drinks at cafes. Going to start making these at home now that you reminded me of them! But right now I'm drinking the "orange juice/espresso/vanilla syrup/milk" drink from your "Making And Rating My Follower’s Weirdest Coffee Orders" video.
@kevaduАй бұрын
I make espresso tonics with peach syrup and it's super good.
@ohrats731Ай бұрын
Ooh, that does sound good!
@kyurem224Ай бұрын
I love espresso tonics because of its flavor profile and its easiness on my stomach. I also like lemon tonic as an addition to regular tonic water for espresso tonics.
@karlvegarАй бұрын
Regarding floating the espresso: if you tip the glass a bit (unbtill the tonic is at the edge of the glass), and pour from as low as possible above tonic level (obviously while straightening the glass as the content rise), you can easily slide the espresso down the side without that spoon. It's one less thing to mess with (and clean).
@eoghanmyers2330Ай бұрын
I actually make these with an aeropress or mokka pot. I think it being a small strong coffee rather than an espresso with crema helps and honestly once it's mixed in the difference is very slight
@alicialloyd5537Ай бұрын
I needed this video! Usually I place a slice of dried orange on top of the ice and tonic and pour on top of that. It seems to work but isn't fool proof. I'll definitely try the spoon method next
@nicoleannkyleАй бұрын
Espresso Tonics is my summer favorite drink!
@elzbthlncstr16 күн бұрын
Okay it's SO interesting that you said lime is the main citrus, because I have always thought of orange as the "main" citrus to use, then lemon, then grapefruit, THEN lime. Something about the lime doesn't work as well for me. Also my first espresso tonic years ago had orange, so I think it just feels more classic to me!
@christopherspinzor3268Ай бұрын
Almost forgot about doing this - great timing!
@strawberrythiefproductionsАй бұрын
Literally introduced to this drink only days ago by a conductor friend of mine, this video feels very aptly timed lol ❤
@regulus_leo621Ай бұрын
OMG it's EXACTLY what i need. Did the same mistake just recently, wasted a good coffee shot :(
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
Happens to everyone!
@NickCombsАй бұрын
I love tonic drinks, but I find that 99% of the time when I crave something coffee, it's about that dark roasted style.
@OminousMossАй бұрын
Didnt know espresso tonic existed ngl
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
Welcome to the world of espresso tonics. They’re delicious!
@bhuvanendrauppada3479Ай бұрын
@OminousMoss if you haven't tried out espresso tonics... you're missing out *BIG TIME* bruh... its like The Perfect drink for a hot afternoon.
@Mr89netromАй бұрын
Same! And I live next to Sweeden in Norway.
@connorlinville2594Ай бұрын
After and espresso tonic, you HAVE TO try “spro-jay” which is espresso and orange juice
@werelemur1138Ай бұрын
Me neither, I need to try this!
@J.T.KАй бұрын
Fever tree in a rocks glass with an orange twist is my go to. I'll have to try a taller drink.
@montananerd8244Ай бұрын
I’ll admit I’m still high on last week’s instant coffee representation, lol absolutely no one covers the coffee I like (I have bad taste in coffee and alcohol and freely admit it). I think it might be fun to try this with the megadalia or whatever the name is, I do love that stuff beyond reason.
@1tsmecoralАй бұрын
Saw those yesterday at Starbucks for the first time, it was so weird.. (thank you SO MUCH for explaining)
@ohrats731Ай бұрын
I haven’t seen espresso tonic in cafes near me yet. But I’ve tried to replicate it at home with instant. Not nearly as good I’m sure, but I like it with a little dark cherry syrup ☺️ I also like making matcha tonic, and Fever Tree elderflower is my favorite for that
@nishkamarya934Ай бұрын
i love mixing different homemade syrups into my espresso tonics
@FrontalBeepАй бұрын
3:44 - Oftendays...nowadays...come sort of - some sort of :D Morgan on fire with the rap lines today
@eternalserenitysounds22 күн бұрын
If you use a glass that can fit under your coffee machine, you can pull the shot directly onto the tonic/ice. Works perfectly.
@JessicaMorganiАй бұрын
9:30 you could just pour the coffee in the ice before the tonic and stir. That'll make the coffee become cold and thus not interfere with the tonic.
@jakegovostes27 күн бұрын
Wait I didn't even know this could happen! I have been making mine with either maple syrup or vanilla syrup which I brew directly on top of. Then I pour the espresso over the iced tonic water and stir. Never had it bubble at all
@alexxia1014Ай бұрын
Hey Morgan I love your videos!🥳Would love to see your version of the crème brûlée x iced oat shaken espresso! That crème brûlée is so tasty. That’s my Starbucks go to drink if I’m not recreating something you made! Have a nice weekend
@xyzpdq1122Ай бұрын
And if you don’t have an espresso maker, a tight aeropress (15g coffee:100g water) is a pretty good substitute.
@SeiphersZoneАй бұрын
How Have I been following you for years and not realised i haven't subscribed 😢
@Mellowdark1724 күн бұрын
My favorite drink
@killaquengАй бұрын
I’ll try this
@shivangir7588Ай бұрын
I am extremelyyy grateful for this videooo💕💕💕💕
@jaden_shahАй бұрын
Something else that can work is mixing one ice cube in to your shot before pouring it in to the tonic. Pretty fast, easy, and no special equipment needed!
@atticusfuller657929 күн бұрын
😂i dont care about the espresso you just look cool and give off great energy
@kmart1396Ай бұрын
Idk if its just me, but the lighting looked like it was strobing. So like the refresh rate of your camera was matching with the flickering of the lights you are using.
@sparker_87Ай бұрын
We're finally putting one on our menu!
@themrzohan126 күн бұрын
Can you please make a video on the Vandola you have in the back?! I am Costa Rican and would love to see what you do with it!
@patricklippert8345Ай бұрын
Huck Roasters in Denver has a lemongrass espresso tonic. Not sure if its a house syrup or if they're using a premade one like Dram's but it's tasty
@dougiemcelroyАй бұрын
I travel a lot and it’s hard to find one in a cafe. I spent a week going into this same cafe and making my own after the first day they gave me a sparkling americano. Not quite right. By the end of the week they ordered tonic water to make their own!
@P2Z_ColdBeansАй бұрын
Sit a double shot glass of tonic water on top of ice and pour espresso into that, let it foam over and cascade into the glass below. 🎉 If you wanted to get real extra, spiral slice the garnish and build it with ice into a ladder around the glass for the mixture to travel down. 🎉🎉
@unholyterror779Ай бұрын
tbh i don't even use a spoon when i'm busy in the cafe, you can just pour slow and aim for the side of the ice cube that's on top. also chills the espresso so you don't get just a gross warm-ish layer on top
@VerhoevenSimonАй бұрын
Thank you for the advice.
@luciferdernАй бұрын
My current summer drink of choice is espresso tonic with 4 dashes of orange bitters, on lots of ice. I didn't know they could explode though... always tried to float the espresso cos it looks nice so never encountered the issue.
@CleoHarperReturnsАй бұрын
Thanks so much Morgan! I'm a long, long retired barista and bartender (and one-time pastry chef) who's been living under a rock so this is the first I've heard of an espresso tonic. Although I think this would be an incredibly easy thing for me to make and I'm dying to try it there's one problem: I have always hated tonic. It's not the bitterness itself -- it's the quinine flavor outside of the bitterness. Is there any chance that flavor gets lost or transforms with the addition of coffee? Would the profile still work at all if I subbed club soda? Thanks for your time.
@J.T.KАй бұрын
Not Morgan (disappointing I know). Club soda with another herbal syrup can work! I've done a cardomam one and a lavender one that I liked.
@CleoHarperReturnsАй бұрын
@@J.T.K Not disappointed at all! Just glad to get an answer. The cardamom sounds awesome; it's a very underrated spice. I'll definitely have to try it that way. Thanks for the advice!
@TheErazarАй бұрын
Love me some espresso tonic. Kind of hate that it adds sugar to my diet
@mariedavis3888Ай бұрын
Just get diet tonic at the grocery store
@beccachurchАй бұрын
Now, I've got to try one1 tHANKS.
@DancingSpacePotatoАй бұрын
MorganIntroducesNucleationSitesToTonic doesn’t have the same ring to it
@michaelarighi5268Ай бұрын
Hadn't tried this, but I just might. Unfortunately, I won't be back to my La Pavoni Europiccola until October, which may be a little late. Not sure it would be as nice with a Moka shot.
@OurLadyOfSlimeАй бұрын
Maybe a silly question but, why not build the espresso tonic "on top of" the espresso (or, if using tonic syrup, assembling in order of ice --> tonic syrup --> espresso --> soda)? i guess, i can think of a couple obvious issues: losing the layered look, smaller window/less repeatability regarding dilution since you have espresso in contact with ice at the start of the drink, and not being able to build the drink in the disposable vessel it will be served in. Honestly maybe all of those are potentially disqualifying (at least in a cafe setting) for that method! But I wasn't sure if there was something else I was overlooking that was an even bigger issue.
@kriswarren2469Ай бұрын
Instead of using the spoon method, you could also slowly pour your shot down the inside of the glass, akin to making a tequila sunrise
@brightredspudАй бұрын
This was ccol! I wonder if syringing the espresso is a trick that's doing double duty. Does it improve the texture without that extra oily part? Does removing the bitter crema flavours help a wider range of coffee pair better with the tonic bitters?
@JustinBakerDeDavАй бұрын
Ahhh right from the start, Morgan Cleans Coffee, a fine vintage...
@colin.galvinАй бұрын
I have had great success by filtering the espresso, thereby removing both the crema and the micro solids inherent in espresso that act as nucleation points for the CO2 (inspired by Daddy Hoff’s coffee soda video.) Maybe a bit more wasteful than a reusable HyperChiller or a spoon, but probably more readily available for coffee nerds than a syringe? Any big downsides in taste by removing solids?
@IPostSwordsАй бұрын
I really love espresso tonic. Its been really hard to find a readily available tonic water that fits nicely as most of them are hugely oversweet for my tastes.
@mariedavis3888Ай бұрын
Diet tonic works well to eliminate the sugars, available at many grocery stores
@IPostSwordsАй бұрын
@mariedavis3888 diet tonic still has sweeteners and thus still tastes too sweet for me. It's not about sugar content but taste
@mariedavis3888Ай бұрын
@@IPostSwords true, but still not as bad
@J.T.KАй бұрын
Fever tree Mediterranean is significantly less sweet than their standard.
@hrobar56599 күн бұрын
in summer i work as ´´bartender´´ in this small street stall and mix lot of summer refreshing drinks and one of my favourite one is espresso tonic but i also offer cold brew espresso tonic and in my opinoion that´s the best way to make your espresso tonic:D what do u think about that? for me it feels much softer and i just really like it
@OrenUrbachАй бұрын
I just first pour the espresso and then the tonic slowly and avoid the overflow
@TheJtj18Ай бұрын
Has she done a video where she explains which coffee notes pair well with coffee creamer flavors? Like medium roast coffee with fruity chocolatey notes would go well with French vanilla creamer and vice versa
@virginiaminer4574Ай бұрын
Amazing!
@kaciecummings9866Ай бұрын
I'm curious how tonic syrup + club soda compares to actual tonic water!
@12daasdfАй бұрын
Do you like orange bitters (or I suppose any citrus bitters) in your espresso tonic? My go-to was a recipe I saw that added a couple of shots of orange bitters and I've really enjoyed that addition!
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
I do. Orange or cardamom are some of my favorites.
@jamano4017Ай бұрын
Hey Morgan, does removing the crema from this drink affect the flavour much?
@lunasophia9002Ай бұрын
I am looking at digging more into cooking and food in general. Would you recommend The Flavor Bible or is it more a prop for your (super cute!) set?
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
Very much recommend it. It’s an incredible reference and resource.
@oksanas9697Ай бұрын
fun(?) fact: one of my favorite coffee places here in Kyiv, Honest Coffee Bar, has recently done a full weekend of making espresso with some increasingly questionable 'tonics' for which you'd pay in donations to charity
@Andrea-kx1mjАй бұрын
There is a simpler way, pour your espresso on the ice then add to it the tonic. No bubbling over, no issue, same great taste... Try it. You really don't need to start with the tonic.
@eles928Ай бұрын
It's less impressive looking tho
@Andrea-kx1mjАй бұрын
@@eles928 True, I still like the effectiveness over the impressive looking.
@J0STS0MEGUyАй бұрын
One thing I always wonder is if people that are experts in these type of things are able to just turn off the super-analytical part of the mind and just go out and enjoy a coffee, ya know? I'd imagine it can be pretty hard to do so
@idontneedachannelthanksyou7292Ай бұрын
I like this video but mostly I’m commenting to say that my cat let out a little contented purr when you put down all three drinks at the end
@pablofiasco2Ай бұрын
any time i hear "Hello there" i *automatically* fill in "General Kenobi"
@timesf2350Ай бұрын
What made you switch from the lelit bianca?
@sayanamaАй бұрын
I want to try espresso tonic but I don't like espresso or tonic, what should I replace them with?
@OXMStudiosАй бұрын
I did not know this existed. I'm about to shock some people.
@cristobalmunoz5756Ай бұрын
So could you also use citrus flavored sparkling water?
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
Definitely, citrus coffee sodas are wonderful
@wild-radio7373Ай бұрын
+1 Sterling !❤
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
A Portland coffee staple 🖤
@ShunOkamotoMusicАй бұрын
Does putting regular soda water make a difference?
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
It won’t taste the same as tonic water but the principles of carbonation and espresso reactions will still apply
@ShunOkamotoMusicАй бұрын
@@morgandrinkscoffee ok, thanks!
@marklopez779527 күн бұрын
Here's my Recipe 15g of Ground Coffee thus 30g Yield of Liquid Espresso 100g of Tonic Water 15g of Simple Syrup (2:1 Ratio of Cane Sugar to Water)
@marklopez779527 күн бұрын
I find that no Simple Syrup is too sour using an Anaerobic Washed Coffee from Colombia and that much Simple Syrup is quite too sweet to the extent that I can't even taste the Coffee notes anymore, any suggestions guys? Would be sooooo helpful
@Theblacksmithe87Ай бұрын
Wow, am I this early? Sweet ❤
@NatSparksАй бұрын
🇹🇭miss uou
@xenaretosАй бұрын
Seeing a glass of clear water with some suspicious brown liquid being mixed in on top being called "presentable" is a new one for me.
@AriWeismanchesterАй бұрын
I gave up on bubbly spresso because of the mess
@seludoviciАй бұрын
I find them to be pretty rare.
@tnykuuhАй бұрын
Wait! Tonic water has actually syrup and flavor in it!?? All this time I thought it was just carbonated water lol
@michalpandelАй бұрын
When espresso is to hot, he mix with tonic. I make espresso and cooling his few minuts
@Lostboy811Ай бұрын
The biggest question is that with all the mixology going into coffee, is it really coffee anymore?
@morgandrinkscoffeeАй бұрын
It is.
@Lostboy811Ай бұрын
@@morgandrinkscoffee That's good to know always wonder if the ingredient list was larger than the size of the cups around 12 inches in length that it's still coffee.
@AcontinousleanАй бұрын
@@Lostboy811espresso is 50% of the ingredient list .. it’s coffee
@xllvrАй бұрын
I mean depends on if you consider lattes and cappucinos coffees because the ratio of coffee to other liquid would be similar
@Lostboy811Ай бұрын
@Acontinouslean Oh, I was genuinely just commenting on how she said it's more like mixology, not on this particular version I seen people call something coffee when ingredients other than coffee overtake the amount of coffee when you start getting 15 ingredients other than coffee I think it shouldn't be coffee but that's my opinion was just seeing her view on the whole making coffee more complicated than a cocktail mixologist would make in making a drink
@kitcraft9516Ай бұрын
Watched and enjoyed the video but espresso tonics aren't for me. I've tried to like them, but I just can't do it, lol.