We all know a peacekeeper whenever it comes to the holidays. This person’s skills let them see it all, hear it all, and somehow not drink it all. At any family gathering, you can typically find everyone’s favorite diplomat on the outskirts of the Great Holiday Battle and because of that, the peacekeeper deserves a cocktail that will soothe their nerves just before they have to wade in to soothe the annual family feud. Try brewing them a cup of calming, herbal tea with just a little kick of a soft, botanical gin to help them keep on going strong.
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The Peacekeeper Cocktail for the Holidays
Description
This recipe introduces The Peacekeeper, a soothing cocktail designed for the calm mediator at family gatherings. It blends tulsi rose tea syrup, gin, honey, lemon, and bitters into a warm, herbal drink with a gentle kick, finished with a bright twist of lemon peel.
Ingredients
- 3 bags Tulsi Sweet Rose tea
- 1.5 cups water
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 3/4 oz Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
- 3/4 oz rose honey syrup
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1 dash Regan’s Orange bitters
- 1 dash Fee Brother’s Cardamom bitters
- Lemon peel
Instructions
For the syrup:
- In a small pot, add 3 bags of tulsi rose tea to 1.5 cups water and heat until almost boiling.
- Remove tea bags and add 1.5 cups white sugar to the tea. Stir until completely dissolved.
- Bottle and refrigerate for up to one month.
For the cocktail:
- Add all ingredients to a glass double-walled coffee mug, and top with herbal tea of choice.
- Stir gently to combine. Garnish with an expressed lemon peel.
Recipes by Kaitlin Fellers
Story by Maggie Weaver
Styling by Keith Recker
Photography by Dave Bryce
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