Tea Thyme Cocktail Recipe

Method6 steps

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   Step 1: Have a clean jar ready for infusing the vodka with the black tea bag, and a pitcher ready for mixing the drink.

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   Step 2: Put all the vodka (12 oz) and the single black tea bag (1) in the jar. Let infuse for 2 hours, then remove and discard the tea bag. Prepare and cool the honey syrup while the vodka infuses.

   Infuse the vodka with black tea · 120 minUses 12 oz vodka · 1 black tea bag

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   Step 3: Slowly warm all the honey (8 tbsp) with the measured 8 tbsp water in a saucepan, stirring until dissolved. Take off the heat and let the honey syrup cool.

   Uses 8 tbsp honey · 8 tbsp water, for the honey syrup

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   Step 4: Pour all the cooled honey syrup into the pitcher. Add the 6–8 fresh thyme sprigs and muddle them gently with a wooden spoon.

   Uses Cooled honey syrup · About 6–8 sprigs fresh thyme

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   Step 5: Add all the tea-infused vodka, with its tea bag removed, and all the fresh lemon juice (6 oz) to the muddled thyme and honey syrup. Stir to combine.

   Uses All infused vodka; the tea bag is discarded · Honey syrup muddled with fresh thyme · 6 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

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   Step 6: Serve about eight cocktails from the pitcher, choosing one style for each portion: pour over ice, or shake a portion with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a martini glass. Keep the muddled woody thyme stems out of the glass.

   Uses Cocktail portions from the pitcher; thyme stems are left behind · Ice, for the chosen serving style