When you bring together two things you love, the result can often be amazing. And that’s exactly what happened when we married the refreshing taste of iced tea withhhhhhhhh liquor!
Surprise, surprise: Alex and I are back at it again, bringing you the third recipe in our summer cocktail series: our Passion Fruit White Tea Cocktail.
Bursting with notes of passion fruit and mango, this tropical pick-me-up is the perfect summer sip. You can make it by the glass or by the jug if entertaining a large group. And with a light sweetness that isn’t overpowering, it’ll leave you and your guests reaching for a second glass!
Let’s take a look at the recipe, as well as my favourite way to make iced tea: cold brewing.
Passion Fruit White Tea Cocktail
Yields 1 cocktail
You’ll need:
- Three mint leaves
- 1.5 ounces peach vodka
- 3 ounces iced white tea – our preference: Kusmi Tea Tropical White
- 2 ounces passionfruit juice
- The juice of one lemon wedge
- Pulp and seeds of half a purple passion fruit
Directions:
To help release mint oils, use a muddler or the back of a spoon to lightly press mint leaves into the bottom of a glass. Fill the glass with ice and add vodka, iced tea, passionfruit juice, lemon juice and passion fruit. Stir to combine. Garnish with mint leaf or lemon wedge, if desired. Enjoy!
Full disclosure: this drink has a light, natural sweetness. However, if you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, add simple syrup.
How to Cold Brew Tea
I’m a huge tea fan – have been for years. And while black chai was always my go-to, I’ve been experimenting with different varieties and flavours from Kusmi Tea Paris over the last year. They make luxury teas bursting with flavour… and now that I know how good tea CAN be, there’s no going back to the grocery store brands I used to purchase!
Just recently I started brewing my own iced teas using the cold-brewing process. It’s a much gentler process than boiling, resulting in a tea that’s smooth and never bitter. Plus, it’s SO simple:
- In a glass container, steep one heaping teaspoon of tea for every cup of cold or roomtemperature water.
- Allow to stand one hour at room temperature. Then brew in the refrigerator for between 8 and 12 hours, or as long as 48. If desired, you can steep with fresh fruit or herbs for extra flavour.
- Strain, serve over ice and enjoy! If desired, sweeten with simple syrup or honey.
Swoon-worthy Tea and Barware
Looking to cold brew some tea of your own or whip up this delicious cocktail? Check out this fabulous tea-making supplies and barware!
Alex (@alexandtribe) and I (@chandeliers.and.champagne) are sharing delicious cocktail recipes all summer long. Tag us on Instagram if you try one for yourself – we’d love to hear what you think! Thanks also to Kusmi Tea Paris for providing their Tropical White tea for this recipe.
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