Iced and Refreshing Coffee
Orange Cold Brew Spritz
Quick answer
Pour cold brew and orange juice over ice, then add sparkling water last. That order keeps the bubbles lively and makes it easier to stir only as much as needed. Use a tall glass with room for the liquid and ice, and serve before the sparkling water goes flat.
Key takeaways
- Pour cold brew and orange juice over ice, then add sparkling water last.
- Use chilled ingredients so the ice does not melt quickly.
- The recipe uses cold brew that is already at drinking strength.
Ingredients
- 120 ml prepared drinking-strength cold brew
- 40 ml orange juice
- 60 ml sparkling water
- 100 g ice.
Method
- Pour cold brew and orange juice over ice.
- Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
Balance citrus and coffee
Orange juice varies in sweetness and acidity. Taste the juice before mixing, then adjust the proportions in a future serving if the drink seems too tart or too fruity. The recipe uses drinking-strength cold brew, not concentrate; a concentrated batch can overwhelm the orange and sparkling water.
Keep the drink cold
Use chilled ingredients so the ice does not melt quickly. Stir gently after adding sparkling water; vigorous mixing releases bubbles. If the coffee flavor is difficult to notice, try a cold brew with a fuller profile next time. For a simpler cold coffee, see ready-to-drink cold brew.
Choose the cold brew base
The recipe uses cold brew that is already at drinking strength. If you use a concentrate, dilute it according to its own instructions first; otherwise the coffee may overpower the orange and sparkling water. A clean, smooth cold brew lets the citrus remain noticeable.
Keep the bubbles in the glass
Add sparkling water after the cold brew and juice, then stir gently once. Pouring too quickly or stirring repeatedly releases carbonation. Taste before adding any sweetener, since the orange juice and sparkling water may already give the drink enough sweetness.
Serve over fresh ice and drink while chilled. If it tastes too tart, reduce the juice in another serving rather than changing the cold brew and sparkling water together.
Serving and garnish
Use a tall glass so the ice, cold brew, juice, and sparkling water have room to combine without spilling. A strip of orange peel can add aroma if you already have one, but it is optional and not part of the listed ingredients. Avoid vigorous stirring after the sparkling water is added.