Charles likes Gin Tea-ni
Named for Prime Minister Charles Grey, the strong floral and citrus flavors of Earl Grey tea balance nicely with gin in one of my (and I'll assume his) favorite summer cocktails ... Cheers!
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Earl Grey tea concentrate
0.5 oz fresh-squeezed lemon juice
0.6-0.75 oz honey syrup (50:50 blend of honey:water); or 0.5 oz simple syrup
2 oz gin
Instructions:
Add all ingredients in a shaker with ice
Shake and pour into glass
Garnish with a thinly sliced lemon wheel and a fresh lavender sprig
Earl Grey tea concentrate:
Bring water to a boil and bring off the heat
Let stand for 1 min
Pour 1 cup of just boiled water over 2 rounded tablespoons of loose earl grey tea
Steep for 1 hour
Filter out tea leaves
Store tea in the refrigerator for up to 1 week