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Espresso Citrus Tonic

Name: Espresso Citrus Tonic
Cook time: 240 s
Total time: 600 s
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 20 ml fresh orange juice; 15 ml fresh lime juice; 1 lungo shot cold espresso; Ice-cubes - to serve; 120 ml Indian tonic water; Orange slice - to garnish; 100 g papelon (panela) - grated; 45 ml water

If you haven’t tried this combo, you’re in for a real treat! It’s a zingy pick-me-up that melds the boldness of coffee with the effervescence of tonic and sweetness of orange. Layered, clever and balanced all at once.

10 mins total time

4 mins active time

Easy

Serves 1

Ingredients

Measurements:

20 ml fresh orange juice
15 ml fresh lime juice
1 lungo shot cold espresso
Ice-cubes
to serve
120 ml Indian tonic water
Orange slice
to garnish

For the papelon syrup

100 g papelon (panela)
grated
45 ml water

Instructions

1To make the papelon syrup, place the papelon and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until dissolved. Bring to a boil and simmer, without stirring for 2 minutes to thicken slightly. Cool, then transfer to an airtight jar or container.
2Place the orange juice, lime juice, chilled espresso and 2 teaspoons of the papelon syrup in a measuring jug and stir to combine.
Tip: Store the remaining papelon syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months.
3Fill a short serving glass with ice and pour over the coffee mixture. Top with tonic water and garnish with a fresh orange slice to serve.

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