This alcohol-free adult beverage is an exploration of smokey and deep flavors designed to combat the deep-freeze of winter with a little warmth. Something to sip in a leather chair in front of the fire with your dog at your feet.
WIth complex notes of smoke, tea, lemon, clove and molasses and a spicy finish, this cocktail is meant to satisfy an adult palate. The smokiness of lapsang souchong is balanced with citrus notes for a complex combination of notes.
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Full recipe:
Yield: 2
Deep Smoke - Alcohol-Free Adult Beverage
Prep time: 1 HourCook time: 10 MinInactive time: 1 HourTotal time: 2 H & 10 M
Ingredients
Smokey Spiced Tea
- 2 Tbsp Lapsang Souchong tea. (I like the from Admari Tea, link below)
- 1 tsp hot chili flakes
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp whole allspice berries
- 1 c water
Brown sugar ginger syrup
- 1/2 c dark brown sugar
- 1/2 c water
- 1" piece of ginger, finely grated
Earl Grey tea
- 1 c Earl Grey tea prepared with hot water
Other ingredients
- 1 lemon for garnish
Instructions
To prepare
- Add all ingredients for the Smokey Spiced Tea to a pot. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and let cool. Strain.
- To another pot, add ingredients for Brown sugar ginger syrup, bring to a simmer, stir until sugar is disolved,. Let cool. Strain
- Prepare Early Grey tea and let cool.
- To a rocks glass add:
- 1/2 c Smokey Spiced tea
- 1/4 c Earl Grey tea
- 2 tsp brown sugar ginger syrup
- stir
- Add ice
- Garnish with a lemon twist to bring out the lemon notes of the Earl Grey
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