08/07/2025
Up next on our summer menu…
The Raspberry ET🍋🍊
(why is there no raspberry emoji)
A new interpretation of a Fleet’s classic Espresso Tonic. Espresso, Fever Tree tonic water, and house-made raspberry syrup, served over ice.
Creator: Mary Schumann, Barista, Fleet Congress
This tonic draws inspiration from Pronkstilleven; the sumptuous still-life paintings of the Dutch Golden Age! Emerging in the early 17th century, these still life paintings were created in response to the prosperity and global trade of the Dutch Republic. These works of art celebrated newfound access to luxury goods, such as imported fruits. Lavishly dressed up tables stacked high with lemons, raspberries, and oranges subtly conveyed more than a flourishing of cultural and economical growth but on a deeper level emphasized the ephemerality of earthly pleasures. These opulent renditions of oranges, raspberries, and lemons induced a deeper meditation on impermanence. Like the paintings, this tonic encapsulates a moment. The sweetness from the raspberry syrup, the effervescence of the tonic water, the aromatic brightness of the orange bitters all vanish in the matter of a few sips. This drink is temporary, it won’t last forever, the flavor is finite on our tongues but isn’t that the point? To find meaning in what is fleeting!
Key words: Bright, Refreshing, Fruity, Effervescent
Served ONLY at Fleet Congress!