Green Tea Gin and Tonic (Adult Cocktail)

The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

Green Tea Gin and Tonic gives the classic G and T a soft, fragrant green-tea layer that sits beautifully under the botanicals of the gin. Using Tetley Decaf Pure Green means there is no caffeine to keep you up alongside your evening drink.

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Serves one. Brew a small, strong decaf concentrate at 80C and chill it, then build the drink over ice. To make it alcohol-free, leave out the gin and lengthen with more tonic and tea.

5 min plus cooling Serves 1 Easy Tea Cocktails (Adults Only)

You'll need

1 tea bag of Tetley Decaf Pure Green Tea
80ml freshly boiled water, cooled to about 80C (check with a thermometer)
50ml gin
100ml chilled tonic water
Ice, cucumber slices and a lime wedge to serve

Method

Let the boiled water cool to roughly 80C (check with a thermometer), then steep one bag in 80ml of it for 3 minutes to make a small, strong concentrate. Lift the bag out and chill it.
Fill a balloon glass with ice. Add the gin and the cooled green tea concentrate.
Top with the tonic water and stir gently.
Garnish with cucumber and a lime wedge. For an alcohol-free version, leave out the gin and add more tonic and tea.
Fill the glass to the brim with ice; a packed glass melts slower than a half-full one and keeps the drink crisp.

What you'll end up with: A gin and tonic with a soft green-tea botanical layer, crisp and aromatic. Decaf, so no caffeine with your evening drink.

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