La Bergamote Juste

Ice

3 ounces chilled Earl Grey tea

1½ ounces citrusy gin, such as Tanqueray 10 or Malfy

¾ ounce honey syrup (see note)

½ ounce fresh lemon juice

1 to 2 ounces tonic water

Twist of grapefruit or orange peel, for garnish

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the chilled Earl Grey tea, gin, honey syrup and lemon juice, then stir. Top with the tonic water as needed.

Twist/express the citrus peel over the top of the drink, then drop it in.

Note: To make the honey syrup, dissolve ¼ cup of honey in ¼ cup of boiling water, stirring until the honey has dissolved. Cool completely before using.

1 serving

Nutrition | Per serving: 170 calories, 0 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 16 g sugar

M. Carrie Allan