Spice of the Monarch

Name: Spice of the Monarch
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: cocktail
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Overproof Rum; 0.75 oz Cointreau; 1 oz Earl Grey tea (cooled); 0.5 oz Lime Juice; 0.25 oz Honey; 2 dashes Habanero Lime Bitters; 1 dash Orange Bitters; null Garnish: Tajin Seasoning rim and a lime wheel

Earl Grey tea cocktail with overproof rum and habanero

AI Cocktail Info

Serving : 1 cocktail

ABV

22%*

Calories

180*

Net Carbs

9g*

Ingredients:

Overproof Rum

Cointreau

Earl Grey tea (cooled)

Lime Juice

Honey

Habanero Lime Bitters

Orange Bitters

Garnish: Tajin Seasoning rim and a lime wheel

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*Estimated by AI - may vary

Instructions

This innovative cocktail blends the regal essence of Earl Grey tea with a fiery twist, encapsulating a sweet and spicy journey in a glass. Perfect for sipping on a crisp evening, it combines the boldness of overproof rum with a subtle citrusy sweetness, rounded off with a spicy habanero kick. It's a drink that commands respect, much like a monarch, but invites intrigue with every sip. **Ingredients:** - 1.5 oz Overproof Rum - 0.75 oz Cointreau - 1 oz Earl Grey tea (cooled) - 0.5 oz Lime Juice - 0.25 oz Honey - 2 dashes Habanero Lime Bitters - 1 dash Orange Bitters - Garnish: Tajin Seasoning rim and a lime wheel **Glass:** - Coupe Glass **Instructions:** 1. Prepare your coupe glass by moistening the rim with a lime wedge and dipping it in Tajin seasoning to coat the edge. 2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the overproof rum, Cointreau, cooled Earl Grey tea, lime juice, honey, habanero lime bitters, and orange bitters. 3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. 4. Double strain the mixture into the prepared coupe glass. 5. Garnish with a lime wheel. **Tasting Notes:** The "Spice of the Monarch" offers a delicate balance between sweetness and heat. The Earl Grey tea provides a floral and aromatic backdrop, which is enhanced by the citrus notes of lime juice and Cointreau. The overproof rum adds depth and strength, while the honey smooths out the sharp edges, allowing for a harmonious blend of flavors. The habanero lime bitters introduce a spicy kick that lingers after each sip, pleasantly contrasting the drink's sweetness. The Tajin rim not only adds an extra layer of spice but also a touch of savory to round off the experience, making each sip as regal and complex as the next. This cocktail is an invitation to explore the realms of flavor where the boldness of spirits meets the subtlety of tea, and sweetness dances with spice, creating a truly memorable drinking experience.

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