Bibicaffe is an Italian espresso soda that is difficult to find in the U.S., so I decided to try my own version. For a first attempt, it turned out quite well.
1 gallon water heated to 150*
2 cups (1 lb) white cane sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
12 shots (25-30 oz.) freshly brewed espresso (best beans you can find)
Cool to 85* and pitch 1/8 tsp ale yeast dissolved in 4 oz. warm water.
I bottled it in plastic 1 liter soda bottles and set at 70* -- the bottles were rock hard in 2 days.
Refrigerated for 1 day to deactivate yeast and carbonate.
Mix 2 parts soda with 1 part milk or half-and-half for a deliciously carbonated slightly sweet completely refreshing coffee beverage.
I might cut back a little on the sugar next time, maybe 25% less. I was using other soda recipes as a guide, and it came out a bit too sweet for my taste.
Happy brewing,
Travis
1 gallon water heated to 150*
2 cups (1 lb) white cane sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
12 shots (25-30 oz.) freshly brewed espresso (best beans you can find)
Cool to 85* and pitch 1/8 tsp ale yeast dissolved in 4 oz. warm water.
I bottled it in plastic 1 liter soda bottles and set at 70* -- the bottles were rock hard in 2 days.
Refrigerated for 1 day to deactivate yeast and carbonate.
Mix 2 parts soda with 1 part milk or half-and-half for a deliciously carbonated slightly sweet completely refreshing coffee beverage.
I might cut back a little on the sugar next time, maybe 25% less. I was using other soda recipes as a guide, and it came out a bit too sweet for my taste.
Happy brewing,
Travis