Blueberry tea
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The blueberry tea is a cocktail made from tea and liqueurs. It is served hot and could be considered a variant on the hot toddy. Its name derives from its fruity taste, which some compare to blueberries.
Preparation
[edit]A blueberry tea is usually served in a brandy snifter, to concentrate and hold the alcohol fumes released by the tea's heat. Ingredients are typically[1]
- 1 oz. Grand Marnier liqueur
- 1 oz. Amaretto liqueur
- Hot Orange pekoe tea to taste.
Preparation is simple -- Add both liqueurs to the snifter and then fill with hot tea to taste. Swaddle the brandy snifter in serviettes or a cloth to protect the hands. Some suggest a sugared rim, or adding sugar to the tea, or a lemon garnish.
Variations
[edit]- Made with Earl Grey tea instead of Orange pekoe.[2]
- Made with actual blueberry fruit tea or other herbal tea, and less Grand Marnier[3][4]
- Full moon #2, blueberry tea without the tea[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blueberry Tea recipe". www.drinksmixer.com.
- ^ "Blueberry Tea Recipe - Blue.Food.com". www.food.com.
- ^ "Blueberry Tea #2 recipe". www.drinksmixer.com.
- ^ Blueberry Tea recipe using actual blueberry tea Archived October 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Full Moon #2 recipe". www.drinksmixer.com.