# Tea Cocktails

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## Summary

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## Description

Tea cocktails, in summary: Tea cocktails, properly made: Earl Grey martini, hojicha old fashioned, matcha gin and tonic, Lapsang sour. The infusion methods and the classics.

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Last reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in January 2026.
Tea infused cocktails are now a real category at UK bars, Earl Grey martini, hojicha old fashioned, matcha gin and tonic, Lapsang sour. The technique is simple: cold brewed tea or tea infused spirit forms the base; standard cocktail making completes the drink. Worth experimenting with. The classic tea cocktails 

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The defining tea cocktail. Earl Grey infused gin + lemon + simple syrup + optional egg white. Detailed recipe. Hojicha old fashioned 
Hojicha infused bourbon + sugar + bitters. Roasted toasty cocktail. Matcha gin and tonic 
Standard G&T + ½ tsp dissolved matcha. Vivid green; floral vegetal twist. Lapsang sour
Lapsang infused whisky + lemon + sugar + egg white. Smoke + citrus. Chai espresso martini
Chai concentrate replaces (or accompanies) coffee in espresso martini. Jasmine champagne cocktail
Jasmine infused vodka or gin + champagne + lemon twist. Mint tea mojito
Mint tea concentrate replaces mint sprigs in classic mojito. Stronger mint character. Hibiscus margarita
Hibiscus infused tequila + lime + agave + salt rim. Vivid pink margarita. Tea infusion methods

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 Brew tea hot at strong concentration. Cool to room temperature. Mix into cocktail.
 2. Cold brew method
 Tea + cold water in jug. Refrigerate 6-8 hours. Strain. Use as cocktail base.

Smoother, less bitter than hot brew + cool. More on cold brew. 3. Spirit infusion method
 Tea bags or loose leaf in spirit (gin, whisky, vodka). Steep 2-6 hours at room temperature. Strain. Use spirit as standard cocktail ingredient.

Most flexible approach. The spirit tea combo lets you make any standard cocktail with tea character. 4. Tea syrup method
 Brew strong tea (200ml from 4 bags). While hot, dissolve equal weight sugar (200g). Cool. Bottle. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Flexible, use any spirit + lemon + tea syrup for instant tea flavoured cocktails. The standard cocktails reimagined with tea

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Earl Grey, jasmine, smoky Lapsang variants. Replace standard gin or vodka with tea infused spirit. Tea infused old fashioned
Hojicha, smoky Lapsang, or oolong infused bourbon. Tea infused gin and tonic
Earl Grey gin + tonic; jasmine gin + tonic; matcha gin + tonic. Tea infused negroni
Earl Grey gin + Campari + sweet vermouth. Distinctive twist on classic. Tea sour
Tea infused spirit + lemon + sugar + egg white. Foam topped tea cocktail. Tea highball
Tea infused whisky + soda water. Refreshing simple drink. Tea spritz
Tea concentrate + prosecco + soda. Aperitif style. The tea types best for cocktails

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The most versatile cocktail tea. Bergamot survives infusion well. Lapsang Souchong
Smoky character adds drama to whisky and gin cocktails. Jasmine green
Floral; works with gin and champagne. Hojicha
Roasted toasty character pairs with bourbon. Oolong (especially Tieguanyin)
Floral fruity character; pairs with gin and white spirits. Matcha
Vivid colour + umami. Cocktails specifically built around matcha character. Hibiscus
Tart sweet; pink colour. Tequila and rum cocktails. Chai
Spice complexity; coffee cocktail variants. Mocktail (non alcoholic) tea cocktails

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The same recipes work without alcohol:
 Tea tini mocktail (Earl Grey + lemon + honey syrup, no gin) Iced tea mojito (mint tea + lime + soda water) Hibiscus tea spritz (cold brewed hibiscus + sparkling water) Tea highball mocktail (tea + soda + bitters or syrup)

The non alcoholic versions are increasingly popular as adult mocktails for Dry January, pregnancy, and designated drivers. Equipment

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 Cocktail shaker Strainer (fine mesh + Hawthorne) Jigger / measuring jug Bar spoon Coupe / martini glasses Ice (good clear ice for premium cocktails)
 Where tea cocktails are popular

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 UK speakeasy / cocktail bars increasingly feature tea cocktails Hotels with afternoon tea + cocktail combination programming Specialist mocktail menus Home cocktail enthusiasts
 Caffeine considerations

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Tea cocktails contain caffeine. Watch consumption, cocktails late at night + caffeinated tea = sleep disruption. Use decaf tea or rooibos for late night tea cocktails. FAQ
Best tea cocktail? Earl Grey MarTEAni, the most defined and most accessible tea cocktail.
Easiest tea infusion method? Spirit infusion, 4 hours at room temperature with tea bags in the bottle.
Mocktail option? Same recipes minus alcohol; cold brewed tea bases work beautifully.
Caffeine in tea cocktails? Yes, typically 30-50mg per cocktail from the tea base. Use decaf for late night drinks.
Where to start? Earl Grey + gin + lemon + honey syrup, minimum viable tea cocktail. Curator's note: tea cocktails are one of the most rewarding home bar experiments. £20 of equipment + a bottle of decent gin + Earl Grey tea bags = an entire category of distinctive drinks. The MarTEAni alone justifies the investment. Lee, Teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells. The classic tea cocktails, at a glance 
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CocktailTeaBuildMarTEAni / Earl Grey martinibergamot Earl Greytea infused gin or vodka, lemon, shakenHojicha old fashionedroasted hojichahojicha infused bourbon, sugar, bittersMatcha gin and tonicmatchamatcha whisked into gin, topped with tonicLapsang sourLapsang Souchongsmoky tea base, citrus, sugar, egg white optionalChai bourbon / hot toddyspiced chaistrong chai, bourbon, honey, lemon
Each is a familiar drink with a deliberate tea swap, and each builds into a mocktail by dropping the spirit and lengthening with soda, citrus and syrup. Pick a tea bold enough to survive the drink, brew the base cleanly, and treat the recipe as a starting point. Start from a characterful base in the Earl Grey range or the full tea shop. Reference noted

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EFSA Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Caffeine (2015)

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