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Bitter Orange Tea Spritz
Earl Grey, orange, and a dry aperitivo edge.
1 drink5 minutesLarge wine glass
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 3 oz chilled strong Earl Grey teaStrong Earl Grey Tea
- 1 oz fresh orange juiceOrange Juice
- ½ oz fresh lemon juiceFresh Citrus Juice
- ½ oz gentian aperitif syrupGentian Aperitif Syrup
- 2 oz chilled sparkling waterSparkling Water
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Fill a large wine glass with ice.
- 02
Add the tea, citrus, and gentian syrup.
- 03
Top with sparkling water and give it one slow lift.
Happiest note
Tea gives this the dry, lightly tannic spine that an aperitivo wants.
Optional adult variation
Add 1 oz dry vermouth and reduce the tea to 2 oz.
Tonight's Brief
On the chart.
Make it for a crowd
More glasses, same good idea.
For 8, combine the tea, citrus, and syrup ahead. Pour 5 oz over ice per glass, then top each with sparkling water.
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