ICED G & TEA COCKTAIL RECIPE

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Iced G & Tea

Recipe curated by Mills & Franks

Category

Cocktails

Servings

1

Can you get any more British than gin and tea? This recipe is the perfect drink for your summer festivities.

Ingredients

30 ml Tara Distillery Gin
120 ml The Berry Tea Shop ‘No. 118 Summer Breeze’ Tea (see method for brewing instructions)
30 ml Pineapple puree (choose to buy fresh pineapple if in season, or tinned pineapple is also fine - see method for how to make puree)
15 ml Lemon Juice
10-15 ml Sugar Syrup
Pineapple Wedge for garnish
Mint sprig for garnish

Equipment

Tall glass (for cocktail)
Large jug
Teapot with infuser or Jug and Strainer
Stirrer
Ice (normal ice is fine)

Directions

24 hours prior - Cold brew the tea

Add 1 teaspoon of tea per 100 ml cold water (120 ml makes approx. 1 drink)
Infuse in the fridge overnight
Strain into a jug or teapot
To make the pineapple puree, add pineapple (fresh or tinned) into a blender. Blend until smooth with no lumps.

To make the cocktail:

Add all ingredients (Gin, Tea, Pineapple Puree, Lemon Juice, Sugar Syrup) except garnishes, into a tall glass
Top with ice
Muddle all ingredients until mixed and chilled
Garnish with a pineapple wedge and mint sprig
Enjoy!