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White Port & Tonic
This simple classic Portuguese apéritif is perfect for happy hour. No fancy bar tools necessary!
White Port & Tonic Recipe:
4 oz white port wine
.5 oz lemon juice
4 oz Top Note Indian Tonic or Bitter Lemon Tonic
Garnish: fresh citrus and herbs
Stir ingredients together with ice and garnish.
Pineapple Espresso & Tonic
We think the Espresso & Tonic is pretty much the coolest thing since the advent of the Frappuccino, and while the classic espresso + tonic is absolutely incredible, we love how easily riffable this recipe is! Here we add pineapple syrup and Bitter Lemon Tonic for a bracingly tropical treat.
Pineapple Espresso & Tonic Recipe:
2 oz freshly-brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
1 oz pineapple syrup (store bought or homemade*)
5 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water
Garnish: dehydrated pineapple, pineapple fronds, fresh basil (optional)
Mix the espresso or coffee with the syrup and set aside. Fill a glass with ice and add Bitter Lemon Tonic Water. Slowly pour the coffee and syrup mixture into the glass. Garnish as desired.
*Pineapple Syrup: Combine 1 cup pineapple juice and 1 cup sugar in a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a bowl, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool before bottling. Store in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks. Makes 8oz syrup.
Coffee & Amaro Tonic
Our Indian Tonic Water is the perfect match for both coffee and amaro, so why not combine them into one deliciously low-proof cocktail? Customize the recipe by using your favorite coffee and amaro - so many combinations to try! Here’s a few suggestions to get you started:
Dark Roast Espresso Blend & Amaro Montenegro: smoky, chocolatey, sweet vanilla
Medium Roast Cold Brew Blend & Amaro Nardini: minty, chocolatey, smooth
Light Roast Ethiopian Coffee & Zucca: fruity, floral, bright
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Chicory Coffee & Averna: nutty, herbaceous, licorice
Coffee & Amaro Tonic Recipe:
2 oz Cold Brew Coffee or Espresso
1 oz Italian Amaro
3 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: Orange Wedge
Add Tonic Water and Amaro to an ice-filled glass, then slowly pour in coffee. Garnish and enjoy.
Brunch | Coffee | Gentiana Tonic Water | Gin
Gentiana Coffee Tonic
Whisk yourself away to a modern European café with this spiked Coffee Tonic cocktail! Mix your favorite gin and coffee for a recipe that’s uniquely yours.
Gentiana Coffee Tonic Recipe:
1 oz gin
1 oz coffee liqueur
1 oz cold brew coffee or espresso
4 oz Gentiana Tonic Water
Garnish: orange wedge
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.
Caffè Spritz
Give your coffee routine a European twist! This Espresso & Tonic variation combines two classic Italian libations - espresso and the Spritz cocktail. Perfect for summer sipping and fancy brunching.
Caffè Spritz Recipe:
2 oz freshly brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
5 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water
Garnish: orange wedge
Add Tonic Water to an ice-filled glass (we like a wine glass for an authentic Italian Spritz experience, but any glass will do), then slowly pour in the coffee. Garnish.
Brunch | Coffee | Ginger Beer | Non-Alcoholic
Espresso Mule
Who says Mule mugs are reserved solely for vodka? Kick back with this simple, caffeinated twist on the classic!
Espresso Mule Recipe:
2 oz freshly-brewed espresso or cold brew concentrate
.5 oz lime juice
3 oz Top Note Ginger Beer
Garnish: lime wheel
Fill a copper Mule mug* with crushed or cubed ice. Add the juice and Ginger Beer, then slowly pour in the espresso or coffee. Garnish.
*If you don’t happen to have Mule mugs on hand, any other glass works just as well!
Brian Boyce's Zarletti N/A Spritz
Milwaukee’s Zarletti is serious about their non-alcoholic recipes, proving that this burgeoning category of drinks can be as innovative and complex as anything else on their menu.
Be sure to check out our Q&A with Zarletti GM Bryan Boyce and keep up with them on Instagram.
Image credit: Bryan Boyce
Brian Boyce's Zarletti N/A Spritz Recipe:
1 oz First Press Pierpaolo Pecorari Refosco Juice
3 oz Zera Organic N/A Sparkling Chardonnay
3 oz Top Note Gentiana Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh orange wheel
Fill a wine glass halfway with ice. Add all ingredients to glass, stir gently, and garnish.
Matcha Tonic
All aboard the matcha train!
If you’re new to matcha, this recipe is a great place to start! Think of it like a sparkling Arnold Palmer made with green tea instead of black.
If you’re already an avid matcha fan but haven’t tried it in a carbonated drink yet, prepare to be wowed!
Matcha Tonic Recipe:
1 tsp matcha powder
2 oz hot water
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz lemon juice
2 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh lemon slice
Whisk the matcha, simple syrup and hot water together until frothy. Set aside for a moment while you fill a glass with ice, lemon juice and Indian Tonic. Top with the matcha mixture, stir, and garnish.
Sparkling Butterfly Pea Lemonade
Butterfly pea flowers are beautiful flowers native to Southeast Asia, popular for their brilliant blue pigment and most commonly seen brewed as tea. However, their natural blue color can easily be infused into spirits and syrups and has become an exciting addition to the repertoire of both cocktail and zero-proof mixologists and home bartenders across the world.
Infusing the flowers produces a deep blue hue, but adding citrus juice changes the color to purple. Watching your drink change colors before your eyes is half the fun!
Sparkling Butterfly Pea Lemonade Recipe:
1.5 oz butterfly pea flower syrup
1.5 oz lemon juice
Garnish: fresh or dehydrated citrus
Stir all ingredients together in a glass with ice and garnish. (To achieve the best gradient effect, stir the syrup, soda and ice together first, then top with the lemon juice.)
Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup: In a small pot, combine 1.5 tbsp butterfly pea flowers, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let the flowers steep another 20 minutes before straining into a clean glass container. Keep refrigerated.
Spiced Orange Spritz
Make this mimosa riff at your next brunch gathering for a zero-proof companion to clear minds and clean plates.
Spiced Orange Spritz Recipe:
1.5 oz Royal Rose Cardamom Clove Syrup
1 oz lemon juice
2 oz orange juice
3 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water, chilled
Garnish: star anise, freshly-grated cinnamon
Stir all ingredients together in a chilled flute glass and garnish.
The Cool, Collected One
Ahh, the perfect accompaniment to a lazy Sunday afternoon. Use whatever cold-pressed juice you have on hand or blend up your own.
The Cool, Collected One Recipe:
2 oz cold-pressed juice (store bought or homemade)
2 dashes bitters, optional
4 oz Top Note Classic Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh vegetables, fruits and/or herbs
Stir ingredients together in an ice-filled wine glass and garnish as desired.
Spirit-Free Cucumber Basil Smash
No booze necessary, this spirit-free recipe is sure to lift your spirits on a hot summer day.
Spirit-Free Cucumber Basil Smash Recipe:
4 fresh basil leaves
4 slices fresh cucumber
.5 oz lemon juice
1 sugar cube
3 dashes orange bitters, optional
6 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water
Garnish: fresh cucumber and basil
Muddle all ingredients except Indian Tonic in a mason jar or heavy-bottomed rocks glass. Top with Indian Tonic and garnish.