Tea lovers never run out of excuses to include tea in their regular diet. There are many ways you can use the diverse range of tea leaves to brew a cup of the refreshing beverage or to add it in many recipes to spruce up the flavor. This methodology is called as tea mixology.
There are innovative ways to make the most of tea. Mentioned below are some easy-to-do tea cocktail recipes with tea, so that you don’t have to choose between tea and alcohol
1.) Fireside Tea
Give a twist to your next tea get together with this amazing tea cocktail. It is made from black tea, lemon juice, and rum.
Ingredients
- Dark Rum – 30 ml
- Black Tea Leaves – 1 teaspoon
- Water – 100 ml
- Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Add enough sugar to taste
Method
- Boil the water then add the sugar.
- Stir well until it dissolves completely.
- Drop the tea leaves, after 3 minutes of steeping, strain the leaves and allow the tea to cool.
- Combine the tea, rum, lemon juice, and cinnamon powder in a shaker and shake till it blends.
- Serve over ice.
2.) Irish Tea Party
If you a whiskey fan, this recipe will make it to your favorite list. The Irish Tea Party cocktail is the perfect summer sip with the tropical flavor of Nepal Green tea and lemon juice, and a healthy pour of whiskey.
Ingredients
- Whiskey – 30 ml
- Absinthe – 15 ml
- Nepal Green Tea – 1 teaspoon
- Water – 120 ml
- Lemon Juice – 1 teaspoon
- Few leaves of mint for garnish
- Sugar to taste
Method
- Boil the water and add sugar.
- Stir it in till it dissolves.
- Drop the tea leaves, after steeping for 4 minutes, strain the leaves and allow the tea to cool.
- Combine the tea, lemon juice, whiskey and absinthe in a shaker, shake till it blends evenly.
- Serve over ice cubes, garnish with mint.
3.) Whiskey Dilemma
With a pinch of whiskey, there’s nothing more refreshing or satisfying than good, sweet tea.
Ingredients
- Whiskey – 30 ml
- Green Tea – 1 teaspoon
- Water – 100 ml
- Honey Syrup – 20 ml
- Mint leaves for garnishing
Method
- Boil the water and drop the tea leaves in.
- After steeping for a few minutes, strain the leaves and let the tea cool.
- In a shaker, combine whiskey, tea, and honey syrup. Shake until blended.
- Serve over ice cubes and garnish with mint leaves.
4.) Voodoo Punch
If you need a bit more of a punch in a cocktail, here’s the exact iced tea you are looking for.
Ingredients
- White Rum – 30 ml
- Blue Curacao Liqueur – 15 ml
- Assam Black Tea – 1 teaspoon
- Water – 100 ml
- Enough sugar to taste
Lemon Peel to garnish
Method
- Boil the water and add the sugar to it and mix until it dissolves.
- Put the leaves in, let it steep for 4 minutes.
- Then strain the leaves, and let the tea cool down.
- Pour the rum and Blue Curacao liqueur to a glass with ice in it.
- Add the sweetened black tea till the drink becomes black.
- Serve over ice cubes.
- Garnish with a peel of lemon.
5.) Mistletoe martini
The mix is nice and simple you just have to add a little of your favorite vodka, chilled cranberry tea, orange and lemon juices, and a little sugar. Shake, pour, and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces of orange juice
- 3 ounces cranberry tea (chilled)
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 3 teaspoon sugar
Method
- Pour the ingredients and ice into a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into two chilled cocktail glasses and serve.
6.) Gunpowder gimlet
Ingredients
For the Green Tea-Infused Gin
- 1/4 cup green tea leaves
- 1750ml bottle gin (Ford’s Gin)
- For the Salted Pistachio Honey Syrup:
- 1/2 cup pistachios (salted)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
For the Cocktail
- 1 1/2 ounces green tea-infused gin
- 1/2 ounce salted pistachio honey syrup
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- A little of chamomile bitters
Make Green Tea-Infused Gin
- Gather the ingredients.
- In an infusion jar, add the tea leaves, then fill with gin.
- Steep for 2 hours, or up to to your preferred taste.
- Strain out the tea leaves and bottle. It can be stored just like any other gin.
Make the Salted Pistachio Honey Syrup
- In a saucepan, add salted pistachios and equal parts honey and water to a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then turn off the heat.
- Cover and let cool and steep in the pan for 1 to 2 hours.
- Strain out the pistachios and bottle in a jar with a tight-sealing lid. Store in the refrigerator.
Make the Gunpowder Gimlet
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, pour the tea-infused gin, pistachio syrup, lemon juice, and bitters.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled glass with fresh crushed ice.
- Serve and enjoy.
Different types of teas can do wonders when blended and twisted with various other ingredients. The same goes for cocktails.
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