Tea Cocktails can be tea infused cocktails or tea added cocktails. We have 7 awesome recipes for Tea Cocktails or tea infused cocktails below.

Tea can add a delightful touch to a refreshing cocktail with its pleasant aroma and diverse flavors. The combination of alcohol and tea dates back to the colonial era when European empires expanded trade routes in the 17th century. Many social gatherings and even pirate ships served punches that included both ingredients. Tea has a unique ability to add depth to a cocktail that no other ingredient can provide. With a variety of tea options ranging from green, oolong, and black tea to chai and other blends, cocktails can be created with a multitude of flavors that are simply delightful.

While tea and tisanes can make for delicious beverages, they also contain tannins similar to those found in red wine and barrel-aged spirits. Steeping them for too long can result in a bitter taste that overpowers an otherwise excellent drink.

I recommend using high-volume and quick infusions to prevent this issue. This method will extract a lot of flavors and minimize any sharp or dry notes. First, take a 750 mL bottle of your preferred liquor (light rum, vodka, pisco, vermouth, or whiskey) and mix in 4-5 tablespoons of your favorite single-variety tea. I suggest using a lovely oolong from China’s Phoenix mountain range. Shake the bottle a few times and let it sit for 60-90 minutes before straining. It’s helpful to taste-test as you go.

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An alternative option for creating a tea cocktail is to prepare an infused syrup using equal parts of brewed tea and sugar. For a more distinct flavor, opt for tea varieties like lavender, hibiscus, and citrus. This technique is just as effective and requires less commitment compared to other methods. The infused syrup can be used to lightly sweeten a cocktail such as the Scarlet Glow.

For those who are bold and daring, adding tea leaves directly to the mixing glass can result in creating a great concoction. However, this method has only been successful for matcha, the precious powdered green tea from Japan. You can try this method in the 14 Hours Ahead cocktail recipe.

Regardless of the method you choose, tea cocktails bring together two classic traditions and provide a refreshing and stimulating drink for any occasion. Below are our top lists of best tea cocktails highly reviewed by many in the community.

1. White Tea Cocktail

Use Gin, Honey liqueur, Fresh lemon juice, White tea, lychees, and peeled and pitted Peppermint leaves.

This is a white tea cocktail recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz Gin.
.5 oz Honey liqueur.
1 oz Fresh lemon juice.
.75 oz White tea.
4-5 lychees, peeled and pitted.
6 Peppermint leaves.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Muddle leaves of peppermint with lychee flesh. Add in gin, tea, liqueur, and lemon juice. Shake all ingredients with ice, and fine strain into ice-filled glass. Garnish Responsibly.

2. Caramel Tea Cream Cocktail

Use Kindschi Apple Cinnamon liquor, Mezan Rum, and Rooibos creme caramel tea cream.

Here is the cream tea caramel recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Kindschi Apple Cinnamon liquor.
Mezan Rum.
Rooibos creme caramel tea cream.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix And shake Well.

3. Giant Long Beach Ice Tea

Use Smirnoff Vodka, Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Gin, Sweet & Sour.

Click here for the Long Beach ice tea recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

3 oz. (90ml) Smirnoff Vodka.
3 oz. (90ml) Rum.
3 oz. (90ml) Tequila.
3 oz. (90ml) Triple Sec.
3 oz. (90ml) Gin.
4 oz. (120ml) Sweet & Sour.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Mix And Shake Well.

4. Chocolate mint tea cocktail

Use butterfly pea handmade syrup, Basil, Amaretto, Orange juice, Chocolate mint tea cold brew, and Soda.

Here is the Chocolate mint tea cocktail recipe

INGREDIENTS:

butterfly pea handmade syrup.
Basil.
Amaretto.
Orange juice.
Chocolate mint tea cold brew.
Soda.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Garnish: Mint flower, Blue curacao, Tuile.
Used method: layering.

5. Tea Infused vodka Cocktail

Use Tea infused vodka, Coffee liqueur, and Cinnamon stick.

Here is tea infused cocktail vodka recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

2 oz chai tea infused vodka.
1 oz coffee liqueur.
1 oz half and half.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add a gorgeous clear ice cube into your snazzy rocks glass. Let’s build this drink in the glass. Throw in all three ingredients (add the half and half last), give it a quick stir, and garnish with a cinnamon stick and a star of anise (which I intentionally mispronounce every time).*Chai tea infused vodka – steep 4 oz vodka with 4 grams of chai tea for 30 minutes. Strain, keep in the fridge.