Dreams of Sunset
The #PaletteForYourPalate Tea Cocktail Dreams of Sunset is Tealeaves ICON and Assistant Outlet Manager Herbert Yuen’s creation, inspired by TEALEAVES Organic Vanilla Rooibos + Pantone 714C + Mood: Imaginative.
Notes from Herbert Yuen, Assistant Outlet Manager at Andaz West Hollywood:
“When the Organic Vanilla Rooibos cocktail is first poured into the glass, everything is a single orange color. Once the drink settles and separates, the top layer of foam and egg white makes me think of cloud nine, triggering my imagination.”
Dreams of Sunset
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 oz. Aged Premium Rum
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2 Angostura Bitters
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1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
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1/2 oz. Vanilla Rooibos Infused Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
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1/4 oz. Egg Whites
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1 Tangerine Peel for Garnish
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Garnish Five Spice Powder
STEPS
- Fill shaker with ice.
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Add all ingredients except (except garnish) to shaker.
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Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
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Double strain into cocktail glass.
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Release essence from tangerine peel and gently place on top of cocktail.
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Add a couple shakes of five spice powder on top.
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Enjoy!
Vanilla Rooibos Infused Simple Syrup
INGREDIENTS
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2 TEALEAVES Organic Vanilla Rooibos Whole Leaf Pyramid Teabags
- 1 cup Sugar
STEPS
- Steep 2 TEALEAVES Vanilla Rooibos Whole Leaf Pyramid Teabags 2 cups of hot water for over 5 minutes and set aside.
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Add 2 parts sugar, 1 part steeped Vanilla Rooibos to saucepan.
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Heat and melt together, mixing constantly to prevent sugar from burning.
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Set aside to cool.
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