Steep It Loose — TEA RECIPES

Turmeric Tonic Recipes #7   This cocktail’s color and flavors make it ideal to serve at fall holiday gatherings. Give it a shake and let us know what you think in the comments below.  INGREDIENTS: 2 tsp (or one tea sachet) Turmeric Tonic Chai   1 1/2 cups (12 oz)  freshly boiled water 1 1/2 cups (12 oz)  bourbon whiskey 2 oz ginger liqueur 8 dashes Angostura bitters Ice cubes PREPARATION: Make a strong brew of the Turmeric Tonic Chai by steeping the tea for 10 minutes in freshly boiled water.  Strain the leaves out. You should have about 9-10...

Our friends at the Conscious Cleanse created a thirst-quenching mocktail (with an optional cocktail add-on) made with our loose leaf Organic Hibiscus tea. It's so delicious and easy breezy that they included it in their new Guide to Cocktails and Mocktails this summer!  Hibiscus Tea Cooler  Yield: 4 mocktails  Ingredients:  • 4 cups water  • 4 tsp. loose leaf Hibiscus Petals tea  • 1 cup maple syrup  • 2 TB. lemon juice  • 1 TB. lime juice  • 1 cup ice  Instructions:  1) In a medium saucepan, combine water, hibiscus tea, and maple syrup over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a...

  Our friends at FEW Spirits just launched their award-winning "Immortal Rye" -- an epic cast-strength rye whiskey they creatively brought to proof with our cold brewed 8 Immortals oolong tea. This malty rye is complex, smooth, woody, floral, and fruity in all the right ways. Their mixologist friend Elliott, from Apartment Bartender in our local mile high city of Denver, just created this mouthwatering cocktail that had us swooning so we're excited to share this recipe. If you can get your hands on a bottle (on route to distribution right now) and some of our Immortal Oolong, we guarantee this won't...

Cocktails are all about flavor pairing and experimentation. We not only love to blend new teas at The Tea Spot, but also making complex variations on our teas by using them in cocktail and mocktail recipes.   Hibiscus is hard to miss in a drink, with its ruby-red infusion, and unique satisfying tart flavor. Here I’ve created two very modern drinks using Hibiscus. One is a twist on a very classic drink. The other is influenced by the changing seasons and global travels.  It’s fun to try your own interpretations on hibiscus drinks. Simply adding a splash of that fabulous color...