Description
This peach espresso tonic is my ideal morning drink in the summer. It consists of a really delicious peach, basil, and brown sugar syrup mixed with tonic water and a shot of espresso.
Ingredients
Scale
For the syrup:
- 2 cups sliced peaches (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- For the drink:
- 1/2-3/4 ounce peach syrup
- 3-4 ounces tonic water
- 1 shot espresso (1 1/2 ounces)
Instructions
- Make your peach syrup by adding 2 cups of sliced peaches, 6-7 basil leaves, and 1 cup of brown sugar. Heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Let cool, then strain.
- Brew your espresso.
- Add 1/2-3/4 ounce of syrup to an ice-filled glass. Add 3-4 ounces of tonic water.
- Top with the espresso, stir and garnish with basil and more peach slices.
Notes
Keep the extra simple syrup in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.