How To Make A Tea-Infused Cocktail From Joe Campanale
Cozy up to Joe Campanale's smoky-sweet rum cocktail with tiki bitters
This Lapsang tea-infused cocktail, made with a blend of savory Scotch and sweet rum, will warm your soul on a cool fall night.
"This particular Scotch is quite savory, and the rum I chose has excellent caramel and molasses notes. Scotch can be so serious, but I had a bit of fun with it between the rum and tropical tiki bitters," NYC-based mixology pro Joe Campanale says.
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Recipe adapted from Joe Campanale, dell'anima, L'Artusi, Anfora and L'Apicio, New York, NY
Smoke And Spice
Cozy up to this smoky-sweet rum cocktail with Lapsang tea and tiki bitters from Joe Campanale
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
1
cocktail
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- For the Lapsang Tea Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lapsang tea
- For the Cocktail
- 1½ ounces Scotch, preferably Compass Box Spice Tree Scotch
- 1 ounce Lapsang tea simple syrup
- ¾ ounce Jamaican-style rum, preferably Smith & Cross Rum
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce agave simple syrup (1 part nectar to 1 part water, stirred together until nectar dissolves)
- 2 dashes tiki bitters (such as Bittermens 'Elemakule Tiki Cocktail Bitters)
- 2 dashes orange bitters
- Ice
- 1 orange slice, for garnish
Directions
- Make the Lapsang tea simple syrup: Bring the water to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Add the tea and turn off the heat. Let steep for 10 minutes. Strain out the tea leaves.
- Make the cocktail: In a cocktail shaker, combine all the ingredients except for the ice and orange slice. Add the ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange slice and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 1,056 |
| Total Fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 234.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 233.1 g |
| Sodium | 37.5 mg |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
