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TROPIC • COFFEE

Cool brews

BEVERAGES We combine this with a fresh double
Oliver James of Tattooed espresso of Tattooed Sailor Smooth
Sailing blend and a tiny pinch of xanthan
Sailor Coffee Roasters (TSCR) gum – a gastro-kitchen coagulant.
and Guyala Café outlines the The gum helps combine the liquor and Recipes
ways you can enjoy your coffee the acidity in the espresso to create
during the heat of a Far North the creamiest texture we can possibly 1 Espresso tonic
achieve. The final trick: shake it hard
Double espresso of TSCR Fruit
Queensland summer. and double strain any ice particles out to Merchant blend
prevent graininess. Yum. 180ml Fever-Tree Indian Tonic
Words: Oliver James
Espresso tonic is another perfect summer Squeeze of fresh lemon
The popularity of coffee, and its handy coffee combo and is a non-boozy option. 45ml fresh orange juice
fatigue-combating caffeine, is a brilliant The bitterness of the quinine in tonic Dehydrated orange wheels for
base for the summer festive months water adds a moreish harmony and garnish (optional)
in Cairns. The espresso martini is no complexity to the bitterness in the coffee.
doubt a big contender for the most We add orange juice to provide even more Build in a tall glass over ice.
popular coffee-based cocktail, with its complexity, and a fresh zing. Add tonic, then squeeze of
creamy refreshing texture, and balance Simple and delicious. lemon, orange juice, and double
of sweet, boozy coffee bitterness. It was The simplest cold drink I know of for espresso. Garnish with a
created in the early 80s by UK bartender summer is an iced long black – literally a dehydrated orange wheel and
Dick Bradsell, after a young lady asked cup full of ice, topped with fresh double fancy straw.
him for a cocktail that would “wake me espresso. Choosing a fruit-forward or
up, then fuck me up”. Indeed, it worked, mild milk chocolate-like coffee blend will 2 Espresso martini
and surely it’s this effect that underpins create a memorable experience. Double espresso of TSCR
the cocktail’s dominance. My personal favourite is our Tattooed Smooth Sailing blend
At Guyala, we created a very simple Sailor Fruit Merchant blend. By using 1 tsp sugar
espresso martini recipe, leaning on anaerobic processed Ethiopian coffee, 65ml Skybury Espresso Liqueur
the good work of local Mareeba coffee it’s created to be very fruity and tropical Tiny pinch of xanthan gum
growers. Skybury’s ingenious whole-of- – think boozy jackfruit, banana and (found in the baking section of
farm espresso liqueur combines vodka pineapple notes. Garnish the iced long major supermarkets)
made with their famous papaya, and with an orange wedge, and you’ve got
espresso concentrate from the best of the perfect start for a lazy poolside Pour ingredients over ice in
their coffee. festive weekend. cocktail shaker. Shake like you
stole it. Double strain into a
chilled martini glass. Garnish
with a few coffee beans.

3 Iced long black
Ice
Cold water
Double espresso of TSCR Fruit
Merchant

Build in a tall glass/poolside
plastic cocktail glass. Serve
with fancy swizzle stick.
Drink floating on an inflatable
unicorn, in a pool, wearing big
sunnies, and with friends.

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