Tea Infusions

[Varmint]

I know lots of people make their own infusions with lemon and other fruits, but has anyone ever done a tea infused vodka or grain alcohol?

The reason I ask is that I'd like to come up with an alcoholic version of a southern-style, sweetened iced tea. Perhaps in a shooter form.

[Marlene]

The only tea I've ever had with alcohol, is a blueberry tea. Tea and Grand marnier. Does it need anything else?

Edited June 11, 2003 by Marlene (log)

[Varmint]

I'm thinking along the lines of taking vodka, adding some loose tea, and let it infuse for awhile, perhaps adding sugar. I'll then chill this flavored (and caffeinated) vodka, add a touch of limoncello or a lemon infused vodka, and make an iced tea.

Or something along those lines.

[mcdowell]

Mexican Tea -

2 c Tea; strong, cold

2 c Tequila

1 c Pinapple juice

1/4 c Water

1/4 c Lemon juice

1 1/2 ts Aromatic bitters

1/4 c Honey

1/4 c Lime juice

1 1/2 ts Cinnamon; ground

Mix, cool, stir, serve.

ALSO - celestial seasoning's web site has a recipe mixing their orange zinger tea w/ orange liqueur, and a couple of shots of vodka. (http://www.celestialseasonings.com/whoweare/press/presskit/Recipes.pdf)

[herbacidal]

sounds interesting. worthy of an experiment.

[Jason Perlow]

I'm thinking along the lines of taking vodka, adding some loose tea, and let it infuse for awhile, perhaps adding sugar.  I'll then chill this flavored (and caffeinated) vodka, add a touch of limoncello or a lemon infused vodka, and make an iced tea.

Or something along those lines.

The russians drink hot tea with vodka, so at least from a cultural standpoint its not too far off.

The Koreans have a brand of Soju, which is a like a vodka but is at 44 proof called "sahn soju" brewed by a company called Doosan which made with sweet potato that is infused with green tea essence. Its very good.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/kt_special/200...17454049110.htm