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Mo-tea-to

Connie Veneracion
A tea cocktail drink, mo-tea-to is a refreshing fusion of mojito and lemon-mint tea.
Based on a recipe from The Bar, my version of mo-tea-to has lemon instead of lime. In lieu of steeping a bag of mint tea, I steeped loose-leaf jasmine tea with mint leaves to make the base of the drink. And to heighten the citrusy aroma, I added lemon zest to the simple syrup.
Wonderful drink. Even my husband, Speedy, our resident cocktail drinks mixer, says so.
Mo-tea-to is a tea cocktail with vodka and rum
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Cooling and steeping 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 3 cups

Ingredients
  

Simple syrup

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • zest from one lemon

Mint tea

  • 1 tablespoon loose leaf jasmine tea
  • 12 peppermint leaves torn to release the essential oils

Make mo-tea-to

  • 2 vodka
  • 1 ½ ounces rum
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • sprigs of peppermint leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

Make the simple syrup

  • Boil together the sugar with half a cup of water and the lemon zest. When the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat.
  • Cool the syrup (see notes after the recipe).
    Simple syrup infused with lemon zest

Make the mint tea

  • Place the tea in a mug or bowl.
  • Add the torn peppermint leaves.
  • Pour in about a cup and a half of hot water.
  • Allow to steep for about four minutes.
    Steeping jasmine tea and mint leaves

Mix the mo-tea-to

  • Strain the tea into a teapot.
  • Add the lemon juice, vodka, rum and about two ounces of the cooled simple syrup.
  • Stir and taste. Add more lemon juice or syrup, or vodka and rum, until you come up with the most pleasing balance of flavors.
  • Place some ice cubes in tea cups then fill the cups with mo-tea-to.
  • Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

Notes

Excess simple syrup can be kept at room temperature for a day or two.
 
Mo-tea-to, a Refreshing Fusion of Mojito and Lemon-mint Tea
Keyword Jasmine Tea, Rum, Vodka
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