Earl Grey Vodkatini
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Author Notes: I drink tea, a lot, maybe not as much as coffee but I do love a good cup of tea and Earl Grey is one of my favorites, the perfumed tea leaves are heavenly. I watched Downton Abbey last night and one thing you see frequently is the cast enjoying a drink, usually it's either a cup of tea or an alcoholic beverage so I thought why not combine the two. I added 2 tsp of good loose Earl Grey tea to some vodka, let it sit at least 2 hours or overnight. So now I wondered how I would incorporate into a cocktail. I can't call this a martini, because it's not, so I thought a little citrus in the tea infused vodka might be nice. It really is. Serve very cold, Shaken not stirred with a twist of lemon or lime and watch the final episode of Downton next weekend and enjoy a Earl Grey Vodkatini, sigh....
- sdebrango
Makes 1 or 2
- 8 ounces vodka
- 2 teaspoons heaping tsp loose earl grey tea
- Make the drink
- 4 ounces earl grey infused vodka
- 1 tablespoon cointreau
- orange or lemon peel to garnish
- cocktail shaker and ice
- Place vodka and tea in lidded container, give it a good shake and let sit at least 2 hours at room temperature or preferably overnight in the refrigerator. Strain tea leaves before using.
- Put ice in cocktail shaker add vodka and cointreau, shake and strain into martini glass, garnish with orange or lemon twist. Note: give the lemon or orange twist a squeeze to release the oils before putting in drink.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Tea
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3 months ago boulangere
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How did this get past me?! Divine!
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks so much B, it is lovely!!
3 months ago Kitchen Butterfly
yum, somehow, I'm thinking of this as a sorbet, and a cupcake frosting! Weird, I know but I LOVE Early Grey too, though Lady Grey is my ultimate.
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
It would be a wonderful sorbet but the vodka may prevent from freezing but just earl grey and cointreau would be yummy. I too love lady grey, one of your lovely madeleines with a cup of lady grey would be wonderful.
3 months ago Kitchen Butterfly
Can I promise to bring some on a planned NY trip later in the year :-)
Or we could make them together :-)! Just a thought!!
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I would so love that, you know I am dying to meet you and am so sorry I didn't get a chance last time you were here. Please keep aprised of your plans. There is nothing I would like more than to get together .
3 months ago lapadia
Earl Grey and vodka...Right up my alley!
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks Linda, it's like a cuppa tea with a kick!
3 months ago Passion
This wins my vote! I second wssmom. The sky is the limit with this brilliant creation - orange spice, ginger, basil, cinnamon, mint......... Love this site.
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you Passion, it's very different and quite delicious!
3 months ago wssmom
you are nothing short of BRILLIANT!! Love this!!
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you so much, coming from the Queen of Mixology that is a huge compliment. Thank you.
3 months ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
I love Earl Grey & am a fan of cocktails so I am sure I'd love this! It also makes me wonder how Earl Grey infused white dog whiskey would be.
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks so much HLA, I have never had white dog whisky but must say infused in vodka is wonderful. I wasn't sure how it would turn out but I really like it. I guess because I am a big fan of earl grey tea maybe but the touch of citrus and the fragrant tea make a really good cocktail.
3 months ago CarlaCooks
This looks lovely! I will be trying this very soon. My husband made a little batch of cardamom snaps, and it might make an interesting vodkatini as well.
3 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you, it really is and I love the cardamom vodkatini as well, that sounds delicious!