Coffee Buzz Spritz

This invigorating coffee-based spritzer, known as the Coffee Buzz Spritz, was the winning creation in the Barista Coffee Shop's "create a new drink" contest. The combination of balsamic vinegar and espresso shrub creates a unique, sparkling beverage with a delightful blend of tangy and aromatic flavors. The Coffee Buzz Spritz is a refreshing and sophisticated drink that offers a perfect balance between the bitter notes of coffee and the sweetness from agave and maple syrups.

Coffee Buzz Spritz

A refreshing and sophisticated sparkling balsamic vinegar-espresso shrub spritzer with a delightful blend of tangy and aromatic flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely ground espresso coffee
  • 3 tbsp. agave syrup
  • 3 tbsp. maple syrup
  • Chilled sparkling water
  • Ice

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar with the coarsely ground espresso coffee and 1/2 cup of water.
  2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  3. Pour the liquid through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth into another bowl.
  4. Stir in the agave and maple syrups.
  5. Store the coffee shrub in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
  6. To serve, in a chilled 12-oz. glass filled with ice, add 3 tablespoons of the coffee shrub.
  7. Top with 4 ounces of sparkling water and stir to combine.