Sipping iced tea with friends and family on the porch is one of my favorite summer rituals, and it's even better when you add alcohol to it. To that end, I've created five cocktails to bring out all the flavors of iced tea.
1. Iced Tea and Rum
Long Island Iced Tea with rum is a timeless classic. It's been popular since the 1920s. With a hint or sweetness and some funk, the boozy cocktail is a perfect way to get started with iced tea.
2. Green Tea Gimlet Made with Vodka & Lime Juice
This recipe can be made with simple ingredients like vodka or gin infused with green tea. If you want to be a little creative, infuse your own alcohol with tea.
3. Raspberry Sweet Tea
Iced fruit teas are a refreshing summer drink. This berry-forward cocktail is easy to make and has a great flavor. It's ideal for outdoor parties and casual lunches.
4. Peach Iced Tee with Vodka & Honey
A classic combination of peaches and iced tea is always a winner, but when you add a twist of vodka to the mix, it's just that much more irresistible. This recipe includes a lot of tasty ingredients like lemons, mint, honey and limes.
5. Elderflower Gimlet Made with Vodka and Lime Juice
This elegant and beautiful drink is perfect for those who love the floral taste. This gimlet contains no bitters nor syrups, which would interfere with the delicate flavors found in your iced green tea.
6. Gin and Herbal Tea
Herbal Tea is another wonderful way to enhance your tea drink. Herbal tea adds complexity and depth to your drink, whether it is a blend like chamomile or rose.
7. Green Tea Gimlet with Vodka
The easiest way to incorporate tea into your alcoholic cocktail is to infuse your booze with a botanical spirit, like gin or a herbal liqueur. Adding a little tea can be a fun way to mix up your drinks, and it's a great way to use fresh, seasonal ingredients!
8. Ginger and Lemon Bourbon cocktail
If you're short on mixers but still want an alcoholic drink, this bourbon-based cocktail is perfect for you. This cocktail tastes refreshing because it has a hint or ginger and lemon.
9. Strawberry and Mint Iced tea with Vodka
If strawberries are your favorite summer fruit, you'll adore this delicious alcoholic drink. It's an easy recipe that combines the bitterness and sweetness of bourbon and tea with the refreshing mint flavor.
The recipe also uses simple sugar syrup instead of granulated to sweeten it. This allows the bourbon to blend better with the sweet tea and also helps cut down on the amount of sugar you'll need to use in order to get the right flavor and balance.
FAQ
Why is a martini so great?
A martini is considered to be the ultimate cocktail. It is the simplest cocktail, but it has a complex flavor. It's made of equal parts vermouth and gin.
Gin is made of fermented juniperberries. It is well-known for its refreshingly smooth flavor. Vermouth can be described as a fortified beverage that includes herbs like wormwood or the gentian. Combining these two liquids gives you a wonderful combination of sweet and tart flavors.
How do I make cocktails?
There's no single answer. You'll need experimentation until you find the best solution.
But there are some things you should keep in mind when learning how to make cocktails:
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Many recipes will require ingredients such as lemon juice or orange juice. These ingredients are not always interchangeable.
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Some recipes may require specific types of glassware. Before you buy any glassware, make sure to check which glasses are compatible with your favorite beverage.
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Make sure to add ice when making cocktails. Pour the liquid on top of the ice.
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Always shake well Mixture will be more flavorful if shaken.
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Garnishes can be a great addition to any meal. They bring everything together.
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When possible, use fresh herbs. Fresh herbs taste better than dried.
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You can try different flavors. Use different fruits, spices and herbs to enhance your favorite beverages.
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You can experiment with different types of alcohol. There are many varieties of spirits. Each spirit has its own distinct flavor profile.
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Mixing drinks can make it fun. Just follow the basic rules listed above, and you'll soon be mixing up some killer drinks.
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Always be open to asking questions. Most bars and restaurants are open to sharing their knowledge.
What is the tastiest cocktail?
Fresh ingredients are the best way to make great cocktails. They should be interesting in taste and well-balanced.
It is important to mix quality spirits when making drinks. If you're using cheap vodka, then you may as well just drink water.
What size ice tray do I require?
You'll need either an 8-inch x 6-inch or 7-inch-x 7-inch ice-cube tray.
What do I do if my cocktail gets too hot?
To avoid your drinks getting too hot, place them in the refrigerator for 5 minutes before consuming. You won't be able to heat them up as fast.
Statistics
- majority of pineapple juice and Malibu rum is only 21% alcohol content. (breakingtheboredom.com)
- with a light percentage of 4.2% or any with a light percentage of 4.2% or any Coors/Bud/Miller Lite, which also is 4.2% (breakingtheboredom.com)
- You can simply follow the rule of thumb: $1/beer or wine, $2/ cocktail, and 10-20% for large tabs. (alembicbar.com)
- its content makes it 10.5%, which is far less than wine. (breakingtheboredom.com)
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How To
How to make the perfect Margarita from home
A common cocktail is made with tequila, Cointreau (sweet orange liqueur), fresh lime juice and Cointreau (tequila). To enhance the flavor you can add salt or sugar, bitters (or cinnamon sticks), and chocolate syrup.
If you want to try making your own, here's how you do it!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup ice cubes
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3 oz Tequila Blanco
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1/4 cup Cointreau
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Juice of 1 lime
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Salt
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Sugar
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Cinnamon stick
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Chocolate syrup
Method
Place the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds, then pour into a glass. Garnish the glass with a slice lemon if you wish.
This recipe can also be used to create templates for other types alcohols like:
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Whiskey Sour
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Daiquiri
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Manhattan
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White Russian
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Brandy Alexanders
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Gin & Tonics
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Sidecars
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Collins
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Scotch & Soda
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Margaritas