Mixology Recipes
Jewel of Seiffen
Named after the German town of Seiffen, where nutcrackers were first crafted, this cocktail brings rich and creamy Nutcracker tea to life with a dash of rum and Creme de Cacao.
Notes from Jesse Dureka, Mixologist at The Rittenhouse:
“We spent a half hour each day for a week to experiment with the amount and type of sugar added to best complement the tea’s palate. In the end, we decided on muscovado, which has a slight molasses taste, and really highlighted the notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and hazelnut in the tea. Using the white sugar just made it sweet but added little complexity.”
Jewel of Seiffen
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 oz. Diplomatico Reserva Rum
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3/4 oz. JM Rhum Gold Rhum Agricole
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1/4 oz. Marie Brizard
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1/4 Ounce Crème de Cacao White
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1/4 Ounce Nocello Walnut Liqueur
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1 oz. TEALEAVES Nutcracker Tea Syrup (see below)
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1 Egg White
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Nutmeg, shaved (for garnish)
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Hazelnut, shaved (for garnish)
STEPS
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In a pint glass, add all the ingredients and dry shake.
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Add ice and shake again.
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Strain into a small coupe glass.
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Garnish with freshly shaved nutmeg and hazelnut.
TEALEAVES Nutcracker Tea Syrup
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups Muscovado Sugar
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2 cups Hot Water
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4 Tbsp. TEALEAVES Nutcracker Loose Leaf Tea
STEPS
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Steep the tea for 4 minutes or to taste.
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Add the sugar, and bring to a boil.
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Cool.
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