With today (21st April) being National Tea Day it’s only right that we celebrate one of Yorkshire’s favourite beverages. However, with the weather having been so glorious lately, it’s a prime opportunity to combine the taste of tea with another of Yorkshire’s most popular drinks: gin. We’ve therefore enlisted the help of Harrogate’s Slingsby Gin to come up with three tea-influenced cocktails. Enjoy!
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Bring the twist of tea to a classic summer cocktail.
- 50ml Slingsby London Dry Gin
- 50ml Green Tea
- Six Mint or Basil Leaves
- 50ml Apple Juice
Build all ingredients in a tall glass over crushed ice. Top with cloudy lemonade and garnish with a lemon wheel and a basil or mint sprig.
Yorkshire Iced Tea
Celebrate everything Yorkshire with this cocktail which uses two major Yorkshire brands.
- 50ml Slingsby London Dry Gin
- 50ml Yorkshire Tea
- 25ml Elderflower Cordial
Add hot water to Yorkshire teabag and allow to cool. Fill tall glass with ice, add all ingredients including the tea and stir thoroughly. Garnish with lemon wedge.
Rhubarb Iced Tea
Inspired by summer days, this fruity iced tea never tasted so good.
- 30ml Slingsby Rhubarb Gin
- 50ml Raspberry Tea
- Handful of Mint
- Bar Spoon of Sugar
Add hot water to raspberry teabag and allow to cool. Fill tall glass with ice, add all ingredients including the tea and stir thoroughly. Garnish with orange zest