African Solstice Cosmopolitan

Ingredients

• 1 Tea Forté African Solstice pyramid infuser, or 1 tsp of loose tea*
• 3 oz vodka
• ½ oz triple sec
• ¾ oz cranberry juice
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• ice

Directions

1. Pour the vodka into a jar. Add the pyramid tea infuser and steep for up to 5 minutes. Remove the pyramid tea infuser and set aside to use in the finished cocktail preparation. If using loose tea, add 1 tsp to the jar with the vodka and steep for 5 minutes. Strain out the tea leaves and discard when done, reserving the liquid.
2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the tea-infused vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and lime juice.
3. Shake the cocktail shaker for about 30 seconds, until well chilled.  
4. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with an orange peel/twist and the pyramid tea infuser from step 1 (if using). 

Yield: One cocktail

* African Solstice pyramid infusers are available as an Event Box and within the Tea Tasting Assortment and Herbal Tea Assortment. For  loose tea, it's available as a One Pound Pouch and a Loose Tea Canister.