Traditional cocktails, though wonderful in their original form, offer an exciting canvas for culinary creativity and innovation. A testament to this is our spiced version of the Sunrise Long Island Iced Tea. This reimagined classic cocktail integrates the nuanced flavours of Sip Steeple's Sunrise Breakfast tea blend, a hint of rose water, and the bold character of spiced rum for a sensory experience that is sure to captivate.
The Sunrise Breakfast tea is a unique combination of English Breakfast tea, with the soft touch of white tea and the romantic notes of rose petals. When paired with the spicy complexity of spiced rum and the delicate floral undertone of rose water, the result is a cocktail that is intriguing, sophisticated, and utterly enjoyable.
Let's embark on this thrilling journey of creating a reimagined classic.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of Sip Steeple Sunrise Breakfast Tea
- 500 ml of Boiling Water
- 15 ml of Vodka
- 15 ml of Spiced Rum
- 15 ml of Silver Tequila
- 15 ml of Gin
- 15 ml of Cointreau (or any orange liqueur)
- 25 ml of Lemon Juice
- 15 ml of Simple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon of Rose Water
- Splash of Cola
- Lemon wheel and Rose Petals for garnish
Special Equipment Required
- Teapot or Brewing vessel
- Cocktail Shaker
- Strainer
- Ice Cube Tray
- Highball glass for serving
Instructions
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Brew the Sunrise Breakfast Tea: Start by brewing the Sunrise Breakfast tea in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Once brewed, strain the tea leaves and let the tea cool down. Once it's cool, pour the tea into an ice cube tray and freeze to create tea-infused ice cubes.
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Prepare the Cocktail Mix: In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, spiced rum, silver tequila, gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, simple syrup, and rose water. Add a few regular ice cubes and shake well to combine.
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Assemble the Cocktail: Place the Sunrise Breakfast tea ice cubes into a highball glass. Pour the shaken cocktail mix over the tea ice cubes.
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Add the Finishing Touches: Top up the glass with a splash of cola, adding colour and a hint of sweetness to balance the strong flavours. Garnish with a wheel of lemon and a few rose petals for a touch of visual appeal and a nod to the floral notes of the Sunrise Breakfast tea.
Savouring the spiced Sunrise Breakfast Long Island Iced Tea is a delightful adventure in mixology. Each sip reveals a different facet of its intricate flavour profile, allowing you to enjoy the spicy undertones of the rum, the fresh tartness of lemon, the delicate floral hints of Sunrise Breakfast tea and rose water, and the balancing sweetness of cola.
So, let's toast to the joy of exploring mixology, the thrill of reimagining classics, and the delight of a well-crafted cocktail. Here's to more such exciting culinary adventures. Cheers!
Exploring the Spiced Sunrise Breakfast Long Island Iced Tea
The joy of mixology lies in the harmonious blending of flavours. In the spiced Sunrise Breakfast Long Island Iced Tea, we see a delightful balance between the Sunrise Breakfast tea's floral and breakfast notes, the bold character of the spiced rum, the tartness of the lemon juice, and the balancing sweetness of cola and simple syrup. The inclusion of rose water adds an additional layer of floral complexity, accentuating the rose notes in the Sunrise Breakfast tea and giving the cocktail an aromatic depth.
The frozen Sunrise Breakfast tea cubes provide a dynamic taste experience. As they melt, they subtly infuse the cocktail with the tea's nuanced flavours, offering a beverage that evolves as you enjoy it.
This version of the Sunrise Breakfast Long Island Iced Tea is not just a cocktail; it's a celebration of flavour and creativity. It challenges the conventions of what a cocktail can be, demonstrating how ingredients like tea and rose water can offer a sophisticated and unexpected twist to a classic. So, let's raise a toast to the beauty of innovation and the joy of discovery. Cheers!
