Temperature has started rising and we are expecting to have scorching weather ahead. It’s time for barbeque and an outdoor gathering. When you are planning for a summer gathering, you cannot do without the
GREAT companion –
TEA. Are you thinking of that sweet flavored golden liquor? NO! Its tea cocktails! Tea cocktails are the best to beat the heat of summer for a festive gathering.
Iced tea cocktails enhance summer fun in the most refreshing way. Whether you prefer
black tea, flower-infused blends or
green tea, you can have a cocktail with any.
Cool Tea Cocktails – A Hit of Any Event
How about having a green liquor as cool as summer grass? Matcha cocktail… Taking a sip of this drink will make you feel as if you are relaxing in your porch.
How to make this cocktail?
You have to add 2 teaspoons of matcha tea in a cocktail shaker together with 1.5oz vodka, ¼ cup fresh lemon juice and 2 tbsp simple syrup. Don’t have syrup? Then make it by boiling simply water and sugar. Then shake it thoroughly so that the matcha power dissolves completely. Serve it with ice by garnishing with slices of lemon. This cocktail is acts as an instant air conditioner served in a glass.
- Smoky Barbeque Tea Cocktail
You will love to add a smoky hint to your cocktail. You can pair up your smoky tea with anything from BBQ chicken, grilled vegetables to hamburger. Add Lapsang Souchong blend to the cocktail to get the smoky flavor instantly. With this tea, you do not have to use any smoke-flavored additives. S
How to make the cocktail?
Boil ¾ cup water. Remove it from the heat and then steep 1 tbsp Lapsang Souchong tea. Then removing the leaves, cool the brew fully. Now, take a cocktail shaker and mix tea, 1 oz bourbon, 2 tbsp fresh juice of orange and angostura bitters. Shake your drink well and serve it over ice. You will have a chilling cocktail with smoky flavor!
Have you heard of Pimm’s Cup? It is a favorite cocktail to many. Summer outdoor or garden parties seem to be incomplete without this cocktail. As you can understand from the name, this cocktail is made with Pimm’s No.1 Cup, a popular British liqueur. Prepare it with iced black blends and you will have a more rejuvenating and rich-flavored summer cocktail.
How to make this cocktail?
Boil 3 cups of water. Steep 2 tbsp of black tea you like for 5 minutes. Then removing the leaves, stir with ¼ sugar and let it cool. Now, put cucumber, fruit and ginger in a glass and add Pimm’s and tea to it. Serve the drink in glass over ice with some strawberry and cucumber slices.
Take a refreshing sip of these summer cocktails! No matter where you are, these drinks will take you to a cool place where heat and humidity will appear like memory!
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