SAMURAI CHAI (low-ABV)

Name: SAMURAI CHAI (low-ABV)
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz OPTIMIST Smokey; 1 oz Black Tea; ¼ oz Chai Tea Syrup; ¾ oz Amaro Montenegro; 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters (NA Options Available); Flamed Expressed Orange Peel

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By Optimist

Submitted on: July 19, 2026

Smoky

Bitter

Smoky depth meets the warm, spiced notes of black tea and chai syrup. A touch of orange peel and aromatic bitters add a bright, botanical finish to this complex blend.

Ingredients

1 ½ oz
OPTIMIST Smokey

1 oz
Black Tea

¼ oz
Chai Tea Syrup

¾ oz
Amaro Montenegro

2 dashes
Aromatic Bitters (NA Options Available)

Flamed Expressed Orange Peel

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Stirred, strained

Glass

Coupe Glass

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Build all ingredients in a tin, and top with ice. Stir gently with a bar spoon and strain into a petit-coupe glass. Express the orange, and use as garnish.

Editor's Note

Smoky low‑ABV spirit meets chai‑spiced tea, amaro bitterness and flamed orange for a layered sipper.

Links

Recipe by Optimist — optimistdrinks.com

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