Winter Chai Hot Toddy

Ingredients

• 1 Tea Forté Winter Chai pyramid tea infuser, or 1 tsp of Winter Chai loose leaf tea
• 3/4 cup boiling water
• 1.5 oz (3 tbsp) Empress 1908 INDIGO GIN
• 1 oz honey syrup (2 tbsp of honey and hot water each, mix until dissolved)
• 0.5 oz (1 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
• 1 dash orange bitters
• optional garnishes: 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise pod, 1 lemon wheel

Directions

1. Unwrap the tea infuser and place in a glass mug. Pour in the hot water and steep 3-4 minutes, depending on your desired strength. When done, remove the infuser and discard. If using loose tea, scoop the tea into an infuser basket and place into the mug. Pour in the hot water over the tea leaves and steep. When done, remove the infuser basket and discard the tea leaves.
2. Add in honey syrup, lemon juice, gin, and orange bitters and stir.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, star anise, and a lemon wheel. Cheers!

Yield: One 9 oz serving

*Winter Chai pyramid tea infusers are available in many of our Warming Joy Collection items, the Winter Chalet Collection, and within our customizable Tea Forté SELECT offerings. It is also offered in a Loose Tea Canister.