The Empress' New Tea

Name: The Empress' New Tea
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Empress 1908 Gin; 3 oz Chamomile Tea, Brewed And Cooled; 0.5 oz Anise & Fennel Honey Syrup; 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 dash(es) Orange Bitters

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By Chris Russell

Submitted on: April 13, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

My partner decided to make a Honey Lemon Chamomile Cake she saw and thought it would be fun for me to make a cocktail to go with it. She was correct, so she sent me the recipe, and from the name alone I knew we had a winner on our hands. I chose Empress gin as the spirit for the gorgeous colour and flavour, and the rest of the basic ingredients were obvious. With a couple of test runs throughout the week, I upped the lemon and syrup, and replaced normal honey syrup with the infused version to c...

Ingredients

1.5 oz
Empress 1908 Gin

3 oz
Chamomile Tea, Brewed And Cooled

0.5 oz
Anise & Fennel Honey Syrup

0.5 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

1 dash(es)
Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

dehydrated lemon, star anise, fennel seeds

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Estimated strength

About 9% ABV (estimate)

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake well. Fine strain over a large ice cube and garnish.

Editor's Note

Empress 1908 gin meets chamomile tea in this floral, aromatic sour. Anise and fennel-infused honey adds a subtle, warming spice that rounds out the citrus.