‘Tea’tails - Earl Grey Gin Cocktail

‘Tea’tails - Earl Grey Gin Cocktail
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 6 ice cubes
  • 100ml Earl Grey infused gin (see Cook?s Notes)
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
  • 400ml lemonade
  • Mint
  • 4 dried rose buds, plus extra to serve
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  • Method

  • 1
    Place the ice cubes in the chilled teapot before pouring in the Earl Grey-infused gin.
  • 2
    In a separate jug combine the juice of half a lemon with 1 tbsp caster sugar and 50ml water to form a syrup.
  • 3
    Pour the lemon syrup into the teapot followed by the lemonade. Sprinkle in 4 rose buds, a few mint leaves and a couple of lemon slices.
  • 4
    Stir well then serve in glasses with a little garnish - lemon, mint and rose buds.Cook's Notes
  • 5
    Cook's Notes
  • 6
    In a glass jug add 3 tablespoons of loose leaf Earl Grey tea to 300ml of good-quality gin and allow to steep at room temperature for at least 2 hours, but ideally overnight. Filter into a clean container ready for use.
  • 7
    To keep your cocktails extra cool in the summer, place your teapot in the freezer for an hour before using.
  • 8
    If you prefer your cocktails less sweet, swap the lemonade for soda or tonic.