People are mixing coffee with Diet Coke (yes, really) — I'm an ex-barista and I tried the viral 'fridge cigarette'

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The Coffee Lab

(Image credit: Tom's Guide)I'm Erin, and welcome to the twenty-first episode of The Coffee Lab, the series where we forget coffee snobbery. The Coffee Lab is all about making coffee fun. Join me as I help you kickstart your coffee journey!Let me put you onto something weird: the "Fridge cigarette." I've seen this term used to refer to a cold, crisp can of Diet Coke, but recently, another meaning has arisen: Diet Coke + espresso. As director of The Coffee Lab and coffee nerd, I had to try this out. What do you mean, people are mixing coffee and Diet Coke? How can that possibly taste good?To make it, I bought a simple can of Diet Coke and made a shot of espresso using my Breville Bambino. Then, I mixed them — simple as that. No fiddling with measurements or layering cream on top like Starbucks's Sweet Cream Cold Brew.So, is the "Fridge cigarette" worth your time? Let's get into it. If you want me to try out more weird recipes, comment them down below, and I'll be sure to include them in the next Coffee Lab video.How to make a 'fridge cigarette'As I said earlier, making a fridge cigarette is super easy.

1. Procure a can of Diet Coke

2. Pull a shot of espresso