Tea is not just something you drink hot. There are many ways to enjoy Tea. We’ve talked about Iced Tea in our article about Sun Iced Tea. What about Tea cocktails?
Step #1: Heat some water and brew the Tea of your choice that you will use in your cocktail.
Step #2: Let the tea cool naturally, or add ice to cool more swiftly
Step #3: Add the tea as a key ingredient in your cocktail along with rum, vodka, …. and a garnish of your choice such as lemon, oranges slices, mint….
Tea Martini
1 1/2 ounces of Vodka
1 ounce of chilled tea of your choice *
Freshly squeezed lemon
1 teaspoon of honey
Lemon or lime wedge for a garnish
- its summer time, you may wish to try a fruit tea such as Passionfruit Peach Fusion or Summer Berry Fusion. See our full Tea Menu Here and scroll down to the Fruit Tea section for an abundance of choices.
Rum Punch
2 oz of Happy Red Dragon & Mango Tea
1 1/2 oz white rum (you can substitute vodka)
1 slice of orange, to garnish
Apricot Blossom
2 oz Apricot Rhubarb Tart Tea
1 teaspoon of Honey
1 1/2 oz Rum
Orange or Lemon slice for a garnish
4 mint leaves mushed and shaken in ice to release the flavour
For all of the drinks mentioned about, pour the ingredients over ice and stir or shake to maximize cool sensation. Serve in a martini glass, or pour into a tumbler over “rocks”. Enjoy.
There are so many more ideas…. any and all teas can go great in a cocktail. All you need is a little imagination! Have fun experimenting.