Don’t Judge Me Mondays: The Wake Up Call
A lot of people ask me where I get inspiration for my recipes. One source is food related podcasts. I was recently listening to one of my favorites, Spilled Milk, one of the drinks they discussed caught my ear. It was a drink made of espresso and tonic water. I’d never heard of it before, but knew right away that I wanted to find a way to make it into a cocktail! I’ve made mine with seltzer water so it would be easier to control the sweetness and it’s quite tasty! I also like this drink because it’s perfect for this weird purgatory weather period we’re in here in the Pacific Northwest, where fall has begun but things still feel a little summery. It’s iced for the summer part, but has the sense of warmth from the coffee, if that makes sense.
I also like this drink because it’s something new to add to your brunch cocktail repertoire. We all know how much I love bubbly, but it’s nice to have another option (and I just can’t handle Bloody Marys). 🙂
Let’s get to the drink already!
You’ll start by mixing the espresso powder with the boiling water. If you have a machine, you should totally use a shot of espresso. We don’t so I used the powder and it’s still delicious. Let it cool to room temperature.
Fill a tall and skinny cocktail glass with ice and pour in the espresso. Next add the Kahlua. I chose Kahlua for this drink to intensify the coffee flavor and also add some sweetness. It really works! Now you’ll top the drink off with seltzer water and stir.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 1/2 ounces Kahlua
- 3 ounces seltzer water
Instructions
- Mix the espresso powder with the boiling water. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Fill a tall and skinny cocktail glass with ice and pour in the espresso.
- Pour in the Kahlua and top off with seltzer water.
- Stir and enjoy.