La Bergamote Juste

  • The Porchard; from left, I Love Humanity; La Bergamote Juste; High Tea; Summer Suzie. Teas are a natural way to add flavor to cocktails. Tea adds no sugar, alcohol or caffeine.

    The Porchard; from left, I Love Humanity; La Bergamote Juste; High Tea; Summer Suzie. Teas are a natural way to add flavor to cocktails. Tea adds no sugar, alcohol or caffeine. Deb Lindsey/The Washington Post

 
Updated 6/22/2016 7:00 AM

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

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