Cucumber Peppermint Boozy Tea

Weekend afternoons at Double Crown offer a royal selection of tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream as well as an original menu of boozy teas.  It’s tea with a kick…

Recipe courtesy of Double Crown

INGREDIENTS
32 oz water
12 oz Beefeater Gin
6 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
5 Tablespoons Black Peppermint Mint Tea
1 teaspoon finely diced cucumber
1 Bunch Mint sprigs
Ice

MIXING NOTES
Heat the water in a kettle.
Steep Black Peppermint leaves in hot water for 5 minutes, then strain and chill.
Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
Pour contents over ice into crystal iced tea goblets.
Garnish with finely diced cucumber and a few mint sprigs.

INSIDER NOTES
Created by Brian McGrory, the Cucumber Peppermint Boozy Tea is a favorite cocktail at Double Crown.  The blend of elderflower, cucumber and mint with the fresh botanical notes derived from the gin is perfect for the summer months.  This recipes makes 8 glasses.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Double Crown

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