Signature Recipe

Iced Tea Cocktails

These light cocktails were created by Tea Sommelier James Labe.

Zen Blossom

1½ parts Zen Green Tea Liqueur
4 parts prepared Jasmine Pearl Green Tea
1½ parts Flor de Cana White Rum
1 part coconut cream

Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180f. Use ¼ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water. Steep 2 minutes. Strain and chill. Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Garnish with edible flower.

Zen, White & Blue

1½ parts Zen Green Tea Liqueur
3 parts prepared Silver Needle White Tea
1½ parts Skyy Infusions Raspberry
3 parts Fresh Blueberries, muddled or pureed

Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180ºf.  Use ½ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water. Steep 3 minutes. Strain and chill. Combine and stir ingredients. Serve on the rocks. Garnish with fresh mint.

Zen Beauty

1 part Zen Green Tea Liqueur
2 parts prepared Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea
3 medium slices candied ginger
Splash of fresh lime juice

Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180ºf. Use ½ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water. Steep 2 minutes combined with Candied Ginger. Strain, reserving candied ginger, and chill. Pour liquid ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain.

Serve with ginger pieces in glass.

Edited by Patricia D. Sherman