Earl Grey Elderflower Sparkler {cocktail}

A sophisticated liqueur made with Earl Grey Tea adds notes of bergamot and lavender to a slightly sweet liqueur. Sweetened further by the addition of Elderflower Tonic Water, this lightly floral cocktail is a fun summer sipper. Elderflower Tonic Water is made by a few companies and may be found at finer liquor stores as well as online.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 1 45

Servings 1/2 cups Earl Grey Tea Liqueur; 1 cocktail (ingredients may be multiplied keeping proportions the same for additional cocktails)

Calories 100kcal

Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Earl Grey Tea Liqueur:

1 cup Boiling Water
1 ½ cups Everclear® (190 proof)
3 plus 4 Earl Grey Tea bags
2 ½ cups Filtered Water
2 cups Simple Syrup

Ingredients for the Earl Grey Elderflower Sparkler (per cocktail):

1 ounce Earl Grey Tea Liqueur
Elderflower Tonic Water to fill (approximately 8 ounces)
Lime wedge garnish
Ice

Instructions

Instructions for Earl Grey Tea Liqueur:

Pour the Everclear® into a quart size Mason jar. Dip 3 Earl Grey Tea bags separately into the boiling water then into the Everclear®. Dunk the tea bags periodically (versus allowing them to sit idle) to encourage tea infusion.
Leave the tea bags in the Everclear® for a total of 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard.
Pour the infused Everclear® into a 6 cup or larger glass jar. Add the filtered water, simple syrup and remaining 4 tea bags ensuring the tea bags are submerged in the liquid. Seal with a lid.
Allow the mixture to infuse for 90 minutes, periodically gently shaking the jar.
Remove the tea bags and discard. Store sealed in a dark, cool location.

Instructions for Earl Grey Elderflower Sparkler:

Fill a 12-14 ounce Collins glass with ice. Pour 1 ounce of the Earl Grey Tea Liqueur into the glass. Fill with chilled Elderflower Tonic Water. Stir and serve with a lime wedge garnish.

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