Easy to shake together, thirst-quenching and oh-so-refreshing. This cocktail recipe offers an exquisite blend of white tea, your favourite vodka or gin, sweet honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

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Tea as a twist in cocktails

White tea has a delicate, lovely aroma and flavour that pairs exceptionally well with cocktails. 

In this recipe, the delicate white tea is beautifully complemented by honey and lemon juice. Make it with either a good-quality vodka, gin or another white spirit. It can also be made as a virgin cocktail if you prefer an alcohol-free version.

The drink can be whipped up in a few minutes and is therefore ideal as an after-work drink or for a festive occasion.

 

White tea from Cocoon Tea Artisans

Karmameju loves white tea from Cocoon Tea Artisans, which contains lemongrass, apple pieces, lemon peel and lemon myrtle. This tea is packed with antioxidants, which many studies suggest can help maintain a healthy lifestyle and even offer skin-enhancing benefits. This anti-inflammatory and soothing white tea has a cleansing effect on the body and is beneficial for oral hygiene.

Ingredients

- 1 lemon for garnish

- 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

- 1 tbsp honey

- Sparkling water

- Ice cubes

- 0.5 dl good-quality vodka or gin. Alcohol can be omitted if preferred.

- 1 tsp loose leaves or 1 teabag of white tea

 

 

Method

- Brew a nice, strong pot of white tea and leave to cool in the fridge. Karmameju loves Cocoon Tea Artisans’ award-winning, high-quality white tea.

- Use a good-quality vodka or gin. You can also leave out the alcohol if you prefer.

- Pour 1/4 cup of tea and 3/4 cup of vodka/gin, sparkling water, lemon juice and ice cubes into a shaker.

- Shake, shake, shake.

- Sweeten to taste with honey.

- Pour into a glass and garnish with lemon zest. 

 

Cheers to white tea!

 

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