This is day number 7 of the 12 Drinks of Christmas- and we don’t have that much farther to go but I hunted far and wide for unique cocktails that might entice you to imbibe or throw a party, invite people over or just do something incredibly different!!
It’s no secret that the creation of fine cocktails is an art courtesy of those who create drinks AKA mixologists and “bar chefs” who insist on only the best, freshest, delicious– and unique– ingredients.
Numi Organic Tea has become one of the bartenders’ most popular choices fo9r tea when they are infusing spirits or creating cocktails. Numi hand-picks premium organic teas and herbs and blending them with only real fruits, flowers and spices. The company uses real ingredients: high-quality teas and herbs (not tea dust or fannings), thus eliminating the addition of other ingredients or fragrances to create flavor.
This season, Numi has teamed up with the nation’s first tea sommelier, James Labe, to offer a number of ingenious concoctions that will warm the body and entice the senses. Inspired by Numi’s pure flavor blends and real ingredients, Labe created these delectable drinks using all of the finest ingredients available.
GREY RUSSIAN Created by James Labe, the nation’s first tea sommelier
1 ½ oz. prepared NUMI EARL GREY TEA
1 ½ oz. Van Gogh Orange Vodka
Steep tea at 4X normal strength for 2 minutes, then remove tea bag and chill liquid for later use.
Combine and stir ingredients.
Serve on the rocks. Garnish with Lemon Wedges
DUTCH TEA- Created by James Labe
The Dutch Tea combine’s Numi’s Chocolate Puerh Tea, a smooth infusion of black Puerh tea and organic cocoa, with Van Gogh’s lush and decadent Dutch Chocolate vodka to create a velvety sweet confection/cocktail perfect for the colder months.
Labe calls it, “my double chocolate answer to Irish coffee.”
4 oz. Numi Chocolate Puerh Tea
2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka
1 oz. Heavy Cream
Sugar
Steep 1 Numi Chocolate Pu-erh tea bag at normal strength with freshly boiled
water for 3 minutes, then remove bag.
Add Vodka and stir. Whip cream with a little sugar and float on top.
Dust with Powdered Cocoa to garnish.
ORANGE SPICED CIDER- Created by James Labe
The Orange Spiced Cider is a yummy blend of Numi Orange Spice Tea, masterful white tea blend with a complex citrus persona, apple cider, and Ron Abuelo Añejo rum. The super-premium aged rum adds depth and rich flavors thanks to the aged rum blending with the spiced tea. It’s an ideal cocktail using the rum and the tea for an almost hearty, satisfying winter warmer.
1 Numi Orange Spice Tea Bag
8 oz. Apple Cider
2 oz. Ron Abuelo Añejo rum
Heat Cider until very hot.
Steep 1 Tea Bag directly in Cider for 5 minutes, covered.
Uncover, add Rum and stir. Garnish with Cinnamon Stick.
Thankyou to Numi Tea for these amazing recipes– and to James Labe for his creations!
You can find Numi Tea at http://www.numitea.com
Happy sipping..
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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