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Jackie discusses the underrated nature of the espresso tonic and thanks her mother for the introduction to the drink.

In the thirty-third episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains why she thinks the espresso tonic, and fizzy espresso as a whole, is an underrated drink in the coffee world. And a dear thank you to Jackie's mother who introduced her to the espresso tonic! Sources: Illy, Ernesto, and Luciano Navarini. 2011. “Neglected Food Bubbles: The Espresso Coffee Foam.” Food Biophysics 6 (3): 335–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11483-011-9220-5. Morgan Eckroth. 2024. “How to Fix Your Espresso Tonics.” YouTube. August 2, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt85c0S_q5E. Seah, Christine. 2015. “Is Espresso & Tonic a Match Made in Heaven or Hell?” Perfect Daily Grind. August 19, 2015. https://perfectdailygrind.com/2015/08/is-espresso-tonic-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell/. The Coffee Blogger. 2023. “Espresso Tonic.” GO Specialty Coffee. June 14, 2023. https://gospecialtycoffee.com/ckb/types-of-coffee-drinks/espresso-tonic/.

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