Tea is forever inspiring, not only in pastry but cocktails too!

Celebration Medley by Sloane Tea is one of my favourites when there is a little chill in the air.

A blend of apple, orange peel, spices and rose petals, it’s the perfect concert of flavours.

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Mis en Place

Simple Syrup

½ Cup Water

½ Cup Apple Cider

½ Cup Sugar

2 Sachets of Celebration Medley by Sloane Tea

3 Cinnamon Sticks

Other Ingredients

2 oz Whiskey

½ oz Lemon Juice

2 Dashes of Orange Bitters

1 Egg White

Method

Step 1

In a small saucepan combine sugar with water and apple cider. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.

Once syrup comes to a boil remove from heat and steep 2 sachets of tea with cinnamon sticks.

Chill until ready to use.

Step 2

Into a cocktail shaker combine whiskey, 1 oz of simple syrup, lemon juice and 1 egg white.

Dry shake to develop good foam.

*For a vegan alternative swap egg white with aquafaba

*For a mocktail substitute whiskey with apple cider

Step 3

Add ice and shake again.

Step 4

Pour into a coupe glass; add 2 dashes of orange bitters and garnish with dehydrated citrus and a cinnamon stick.