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Assam and bourbon old fashioned recipe

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'Loose-leaf teas can be a great addition to a cocktail maker’s ingredients shelf', explains drinks writer Miriam Nice. 'The tea adds bitterness, tannins and some depth to drinks, which means you can reduce the quantity of neat spirit used. Less booze, less sweetness but without comprising on flavour – it’s a win-win.’ We think you'll love this tea twist on the classic old fashioned. See method

Serves 1
Takes 5 mins plus cooling
68 calories / serving
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Dairy-free

Ingredients

½ tsp Tesco Finest Assam tea leaves
1 tsp light brown soft sugar
25ml bourbon whiskey
a few dashes of Angostura Bitters
ice cubes
1 orange

Each serving contains

Energy
285kj
68kcal 3%
Fat
0g 0%
Saturates
0g 0%
Sugars
3g 3%
Salt
0g 0%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 3.7g Protein 0.1g Fibre 0g

Method

Put the tea leaves in a cup, add 30ml boiling water and steep for 1 min. Strain, then stir in the sugar. Leave to cool to room temperature.
Pour the sweetened tea into a mixing glass and add the bourbon whiskey, Angostura bitters and a handful of ice cubes. Stir for 30-45 secs, tasting occasionally, until your preferred dilution is reached.
Fill a tumbler with fresh ice cubes and strain the cocktail into it. Twist 1 strip of orange peel to release some of the fragranced oils, then drop the zest into the drink to serve.

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