Gin And Mint Tea Cocktail

Name: Gin And Mint Tea Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon gunpowder green tea or regular green tea; 1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced; 3 wide (2-inch) strips orange zest; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint, plus sprigs for serving; 1 cup London dry gin; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wheels for serving

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon gunpowder green tea or regular green tea
1 2-inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
3 wide (2-inch) strips orange zest
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint, plus sprigs for serving
1 cup London dry gin
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wheels for serving

Directions

1

Bring 3 cups water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea, and let steep 3 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, then return tea to saucepan. Add ginger, orange zest, sugar, and 1/2 cup mint; return to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Let cool.
2

Strain tea syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on solids; discard solids. Stir in gin and lemon juice and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
3

Serve in rocks glasses filled with ice garnished with lemon wheels and mint sprigs.
4

Cocktail can be made 4 hours ahead. Keep chilled.