Description
Refreshing coffee soda with espresso, club soda, and simple syrup. Customize with flavors and toppings for a perfect hot-day treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces chilled club soda or sparkling water
- 2 ounces freshly brewed espresso, cooled (or strong cold brew concentrate)
- 1 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves, then cooled)
- Ice cubes
- Optional: Whipped cream, chocolate shavings, coffee beans for garnish
- Optional: Flavored syrups (vanilla, caramel, hazelnut) to taste
- Optional: A splash of cream or milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes (about 3/4 full).
- Pour simple syrup (1 ounce or to taste) over the ice (optional).
- Gently pour cooled espresso or strong coffee over the ice and simple syrup.
- Slowly pour chilled club soda or sparkling water over the coffee, leaving about an inch of space at the top.
- Stir gently with a long spoon or straw.
- Taste and adjust sweetness and coffee strength as needed.
- Add optional flavored syrups or cream/milk if desired.
- Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, or coffee beans (optional).
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use freshly brewed espresso that has been cooled. If you don’t have an espresso machine, brew a strong cup of coffee and let it cool.
- Simple syrup is optional but recommended for even sweetness.
- Experiment with different types of coffee, flavored syrups, and garnishes to create your perfect coffee soda.
- Adjust the amount of simple syrup to your desired sweetness level.
- Use cold brew concentrate for a smoother, less acidic flavor.
- If the coffee soda is too bitter, use a lighter roast coffee or add more simple syrup or cream/milk.
- If the coffee soda is too sweet, use less simple syrup or add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice.
- If the coffee soda is flat, make sure your club soda or sparkling water is well-chilled and that you’re not over-stirring the drink.
- If the coffee soda is too weak, use a stronger coffee concentrate or add more coffee to the glass.
- If the coffee soda is too strong, add more club soda or sparkling water to the glass.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes