Lapsang Souchong Old Fashioned
Muddled lemon and orange zest with honey syrup, Lapsang Souchong (a smoked black tea from China) and Bourbon garnished with orange twist.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. honey syrup*
- 4 oz. boiling water
- 2 oz. Bourbon
- 1 oz. steeped Lapsang Souchong black tea
- Orange or lemon for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare the tea:
1. To a heatproof container, add 1 tablespoon tea leaves and 4 oz. boiling water. Steeped for 3-4 minutes.
2. Fine strain out the liquid and refrigerate, covered.
To prepare the cocktail:
1. To a rocks glass, add a thumb-sized piece of lemon zest and/or orange zest and 1 oz. honey syrup. Muddle lightly.
2. Fill the glass with ice and add 2 oz. Bourbon and 1 oz. Lapsing Soughing tea. Stir to mix and add garnish.
3. Cheers!
Notes
*To make the honey syrup, add 1 teaspoon hot water to 2 ounces honey, stir to mix. This will keep the honey from clumping.
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