Steep It Loose — TEA RECIPES

In today’s mixology scene, agave cocktails are experiencing their golden age. Mezcal, which literally means anything distilled from the agave plant, knows how to grab your attention. Sweet at the base, with notes of honey and wood, edgy and smoky, with a slow burn aftertaste, it’s like a journey into the unknown — a lot like love. Some bartenders even contend that Mezcal is turning into the next single malt scotch. One main difference is: Mezcal mixes well. There’s no botanical infusion that screams “heart” as loudly as ruby red hibiscus. Renowned for centuries as support in managing hypertension and...

Bolder Martini & Earl of Grey Goose Martini The use of tea in cocktails can contribute fragrant aromas and complex flavors. Teas are more complex than most other accents a mixologist might consider, therefore bringing a sophisticated “Je ne sais quoi” to your cocktail. Finding the perfect tea for a drink recipe is a matter of experimenting with flavor components. Whether you infuse the tea directly into a spirit or fortified wine, or add it directly or in a simple syrup, tea components can contribute in terms of flavor, bitterness, sweetness, and even astringency. This versatility can contribute in such...

Throughout the northern hemisphere, Christmas festivities feature some variety of hot mulled wine. Whether you know this warming delight by that name, or as glühwein, glögg, or vin chaud, it’s bound to conjure up images of brisk temps and holiday markets. Here we present two versions. The first is a family-friendly recipe without any wine or alcohol, which uses hibiscus as its base. The second one is on a wine base which we enhance with our Turmeric Tonic herbal chai. If you can’t choose which one to serve, you should make them both! They’re so different from one another that you...

Happy Hanukkah!  We at The Tea Spot wish those in our Jewish community a happy and festive first night of Hanukkah! We hope this night finds you healthy, safe, and peaceful. We encourage you all to brew up a warm pot of tea after a delicious dinner. There’s no better way to keep the conversation going. The Tea Spot was especially proud this year to become a kosher certified facility. We were certified by one of the nation’s leading certifiers, OK kosher. Working with OK kosher showed us the level of detail and attention that goes into placing the kosher...