Name: Jasmine Green Tea Gin and Tonic
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 2 glasses
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tea bags of Twinings Jasmine Green Tea; 150ml freshly boiled water, cooled for about a minute (around 80C); 50ml gin; 200ml chilled tonic water; 1 lemon, half juiced and half sliced; Plenty of ice

Jasmine and juniper turn out to be good company. Stir a chilled shot of Twinings Jasmine Green Tea into a gin and tonic and the floral note lifts the gin without fighting it, while a little lemon keeps the whole thing from turning soapy. A quiet, scented twist on the usual G and T.

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⏱ 10 min plus chilling 🍽 Makes 2 glasses 📊 Easy 📚 Tea Cocktails (Adults Only)

You'll need

2 tea bags of Twinings Jasmine Green Tea
150ml freshly boiled water, cooled for about a minute (around 80C)
50ml gin
200ml chilled tonic water
1 lemon, half juiced and half sliced
Plenty of ice

Method

Let the boiled water stand for about a minute, steep the 2 bags for 3 minutes, then lift them out without squeezing and chill.
Fill two glasses with ice and divide the chilled tea and gin between them.
Top with chilled tonic water and add the lemon juice.
Stir gently, finish with lemon slices, and serve straight away.
Go easy on the lemon and finish with a strip of grapefruit peel instead; its oils lift the jasmine where too much lemon juice can flatten it.

What you'll end up with: A scented, dry G and T with jasmine drifting over the gin and just enough lemon to keep it sharp.

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🛒 Made with this tea

Twinings Jasmine Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 40g£4.50