Tea-Tini

Name: Tea-Tini
Ingredients: ⅔ cup honey; 2 allspice berries; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 oz vodka, divided; 5 cups water; 2 black tea bags; ¼ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 2 dashes aromatic bitters

Preparation info

Makes
4-6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tastemaker

By Scot Louie

Published 2024

About

This could potentially be the most controversial statement I ever make—but I find coffee disgusting. As a bona fide tea drinker, I felt compelled to combat the espresso martini craze with this Tea-Tini. It smells incredible and tastes even better. Go ahead and pretend it’s as healing as cuddling up with your favorite cup of tea.

Ingredients

⅔ cup honey
5½ cups water, divided
2 allspice berries

Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

To make the honey liqueur, combine the honey, ½ cup of water, the allspice, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until a syrup-like texture is formed. Let the mixture cool, then pour it into a mason jar. Add 2 oz of vodka and shake to mix well.

In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring 5 cups of water to a boil, then remov