Britain is a nation obsessed with exceptional coffee and high-quality tonic water but when it comes to summer drinks, the selection is often limited to sweet and fruity or rich and creamy. Caffè Nero is bucking that trend for 2019 by partnering with premium tonic water pioneers Fever-Tree. The lovechild of this partnership is a crisp and revitalising summer serve that offers customers elegance and class in a glass. The Espresso & Tonic is available at Caffè Nero stores nationwide from 17th April.
Caffe Nero Ultimate Espresso Tonic
Caffè Nero and Fever-Tree have created two serves, perfectly matching the sweet caramel and dark chocolate notes of espresso with the award-winning flavour of Premium Indian Tonic Water, as well as the delicate, floral notes of their Mediterranean Tonic Water. These are combined to create a unique and perfectly balanced summer beverage. Hand made by expert baristas in store, the tonic is lovingly poured over ice and topped with a double shot of fresh espresso, which is added slowly to create a stunning two-toned ombré effect within the highball glass or takeaway cup and finished with a slice of lemon.
Tapping into the growing trend for low and no alcohol serves that can be enjoyed at any time of day; this refreshing creation has all the style of a fresh Italian espresso, mixed with the cool fizz of tonic water. The Espresso & Tonic is a lead serve on the new summer drinks menu and comes in two flavours: The Original Espresso & Tonic with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water (£3.75); and The Ultimate Espresso & Tonic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water and ginger syrup (£3.85).
Marcus Denison-Smith, Head of UK Marketing at Caffè Nero said: "We wanted to create a unique and exciting drink which maintained the premium quality of our coffee and brought a surprising delight to our customers. Partnering with Fever-Tree was the natural choice as they are known for the superior quality of their tonic and its sophisticated taste and for devising world class tonic water flavours. It complements our espresso perfectly and I think it will give our customers quite a thrill when they try it!"
Saskia Meyer, UK Marketing Director at Fever-Tree said: "Innovation has always been at the heart of Fever-Tree, so we're excited to showcase the versatility of our mixers by partnering with Caffè Nero to create two Espresso & Tonic serves - a unique combination that people may not have tried before. Caffè Nero's commitment to high quality ingredients fits perfectly with our ethos of going to the ends of the earth to source the best ingredients for our products. We're sure that consumers will enjoy these delicious, refreshing drinks as much as we do."