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4 Tea-rrific & Easy Holidays Cocktails

4 Tea-rrific & Easy Holidays Cocktails

Dec 15, 2021

Joerg Mueller

We've selected four tea-tastic cocktail recipes that are very easy to prepare and that will rock your Festive Season Parties.

For an alcohol-free 'mock' cocktail, simply omit the alcohol! There's super 'free' gins on the market, try soda water, elderflower lemonade or alcohol-free sparkling wine to re-create some zesty fizz.

Royal Tea

Gin and tea, can you get any more classic than that?

Ingredients

  • 40 ml of Gin
  • 1 cup of Earl Grey Tea (freshly brewed, chilled)
  • Splash of lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
  • Garnish: lime wheels

Method

  • Pour the ingredients into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
  • Stir well
  • Garnish with lime wheels

Variation

Use our Berry Fruit Tea and strawberries to garnish for a sweeter Pink Gin drink!

 

 

Green Tea Punch

Green tea gets a fizzy boost from sparkling wine in this simple and delicious punch

Ingredients

  • 1.bottle dry sparkling white wine
  • 355 ml. brewed Jasmine green tea, chilled
  • 90 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 260 ml of honey syrup
  • Mint leaves and lemon wheels

Method

Mix all the ingredients together in a punch bowl with a large block of ice to chill. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon wheels.

 

 

Green Tea Mojito

Combine a delicious and healthy Solaris Green Tea with your favourite rum and discover the world of healthier cocktails!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 4 spearmint (large, leaves, plus more for garnish)
  • 4 arugula/ rocket leaves (baby)- optional
  • 2 tsps sugar (I used raw, use your favorite sweetener)
  • 1/2 cup green tea (brewed, chilled)
  • 1 oz/30ml white rum

Method

Muddle the lime juice, mint, arugula, and sugar together in a tall Collins glass until the leaves bruise lightly and the flavours release. Add ice until glass is about 3/4 full and then pour in rum and green tea. Stir well and garnish with mint and lime.

 

 

 

The Hot Toddy

 Warm, toasty, and just in time for winter, the hot toddy is a classic hot cocktail that is very simple to make. The basic recipe requires only a base liquor, honey, lemon, and tea.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tea bag black or green tea, or 1 teaspoon loose leaf tea
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 ounces​ brandy, or whiskey, or rum
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
  • Lemon wedge, for garnish
  • Cinnamon stick, for garnish

Method

Bring water to boil and allow bubbles to settle. Once warm, add a tea bag and allow to steep according to the tea's recommended brewing time. While brewing the tea, heat your mug or an Irish coffee glass by filling it with warm water. Add the liquor and lemon juice to the glass, then fill with the brewed tea. Stir well to incorporate the honey. Garnish with a lemon wedge and cinnamon stick. Serve and enjoy.