Apple and Pear Green Tea Gin and Tonic

teas.co.uk · 10 min plus chilling · Makes 2 glasses

You'll need

• 2 tea bags of Twinings Apple and Pear Green Tea
• 150ml freshly boiled water, cooled to around 80C (check with a thermometer)
• 50ml gin
• 200ml chilled tonic water
• 1 lemon, half juiced and half sliced
• A few apple slices, to garnish
• Plenty of ice

Method

1. Give the boiled water about a minute to settle, then steep the 2 bags of apple and pear green tea for 3 minutes; lift them out unsqueezed and chill the tea.
2. Share the chilled apple and pear tea and the gin between two glasses packed with ice.
3. Top with chilled tonic water and add the lemon juice.
4. Stir gently, finish with lemon and apple slices, and serve straight away.
5. An elderflower or apple infused gin suits this best, doubling up the orchard flavours.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/apple and pear green tea gin and tonic/