Created by Aqua Vitae, Los Angeles
Green tea is all the rage—and now you can turn the trend into a yummy cocktail.
Servings: Serves 1
Ingredients
For syrup:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
Directions
In a shaker, combine 2 ounces vodka, 2 ounces strong green tea (cooled), 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, 1/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger, 1 tsp. simple sugar syrup (see below). Shake and strain into a tall glass with ice. Garnish with lime or lemon wheel.
To make syrup: Mix equal parts—about 1/2 cup of each—sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat; stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
To make syrup: Mix equal parts—about 1/2 cup of each—sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat; stir until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
From the November 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
