GIN AND MINT TEA COCKTAIL
Use gunpowder green tea if you can find it. The robust flavor will provide depth to this quaffable cocktail recipe.
Provided by Andy Baraghani
Categories Bon Appétit Cocktail Tea Ginger Gin Mint Lemon Juice
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 3 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea, and let steep 3 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, then return tea to saucepan. Add ginger, orange zest, sugar, and 1/2 cup mint; return to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Let cool.
- Strain tea syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on solids; discard solids. Stir in gin and lemon juice and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
- Serve in rocks glasses filled with ice garnished with lemon wheels and mint sprigs.
- Do Ahead
- Cocktail can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.
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