We thought the bergamot flavours of Earl Grey tea would work really well with our Pink Grapefruit Old Tom to serve as our ‘tea’ at our special Afternoon Tea!
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
- 100g Caster sugar
- 50ml Pink Grapefruit Old Tom Gin
- 25ml Lemon juice
- Soda water
- Garnish: grapefruit zest
Recipe
- Infuse the Earl Grey tea leaves with 100ml of just boiled water for 10 minutes
- Strain and add 100g of caster sugar to the tea, stirring until dissolved
- Pour into a bottle, allow to cool and seal. This will keep in a fridge for up to two months
- Pour the Pink Grapefruit Old Tom into a cocktail shaker with ice
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and 15ml of Earl Grey syrup
- Shake well until chilled
- Strain into a glass with ice and top with soda water
- Garnish: grapefruit zest
Earl Grey Syrup
TO SERVE
This can be prepared in advance for large numbers. Add the gin, lemon juice and tea syrup to a large jug and stir well. Keep chilled and add soda and ice just prior to serving!
