The Sun Beam Cocktail

Name: The Sun Beam
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Cocktail
Ingredients: 0.5 cup Mild Honey; 0.5 cup Water; 6 Sage Leaves; 2 oz Cuca Fresca Cachaça; 2 TEALEAVES Organic Chamomile Blossoms Signature Teabags; 2 oz TEALEAVES Chamomile-Infused Cuca Fresca Cachaça; 0 0.75 oz Aperitif Wine; 0 0.25 oz Elderflower Liqueur; 0 0.75 oz Honey and Sage Syrup; 0 0.5 oz Egg Whites; 0 Gold Dust & Edible Flowers

MIXOLOGY RECIPE

The Sun Beam

CHAMOMILE SOUR

Named after the German town of Seiffen, The Sun Beam tea cocktail is Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas’ creation, blending TEALEAVES Organic Chamomile Blossoms + Pantone 116C + Mood: Calm.

THE TEA MOOD

CALM

Organic Chamomile Blossoms’ tranquil qualities help the body unwind.

THE MUSE

BEE

Carefree days filled with calm and comfort evoke the nostalgia of lying in a field, the gentle hum of bees happily drifting by with golden treasures.

THE COLOR

PANTONE 116 C

“Sparkling with optimism, this warm and engaging yellow provides hope and comfort.”

LAURIE PRESSMAN
Vice President | Pantone Color Institute™

Mixologist's Notes:
Blending Tea + Color + Mood

“Sunbeam represents both the Organic Chamomile Blossoms and the color given to us from Pantone. But also, we wanted our cocktail to embody all the sun and sunlight that is prevalent here in Las Vegas.”

— Michael LaPenna, Mixologist at Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas

The Sun Beam

“I wanted let the chamomile shine. I didn't want to mask the delicate blend with dominant flavors. So I infused the cachaça with chamomile for ten days, allowing the taste to come out. Pairing the infusion with sage honey tied it all together.”

- Michael LaPenna

Servings: Cocktail

Keywords: Cocktail, Mixology, Tea, Pantone, PaletteForYourPalate

Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

Honey and Sage Syrup

½ cup Mild Honey
½ cup Water
6 Sage Leaves

Tealeaves Chamomile-infused Cuca Fresca Cachaça

2 oz Cuca Fresca Cachaça
2 TEALEAVES Organic Chamomile Blossoms Signature Teabags

The Sun Beam

2 oz TEALEAVES Chamomile-Infused Cuca Fresca Cachaça
0.75 oz Aperitif Wine
0.25 oz Elderflower Liqueur
0.75 oz Honey and Sage Syrup
0.5 oz Egg Whites

Garnish

Gold Dust & Edible Flowers

Instructions

Honey and Sage Syrup

Combine water, honey and sage leaves to make infused sugar syrup. Refrigerate.

Tealeaves Chamomile-infused Cuca Fresca Cachaça

Add 2 Organic Chamomile Blossoms Teabags to Cuca Fresca Cachaça.
Stir and infuse (15 min). Remove teabags.

The Sun Beam

Combine all ingredients (except garnish) in cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously. Strain into glass over ice. Garnish and enjoy!

Notes

TEALEAVES’ and Pantone Color Institute’s Palette For Your Palate is a first-of-its-kind collaboration where 10 iconic tea blends serve as muse to over 30 world-class chefs and mixologists. Their creations culminate into a feast for the eyes, with the viewer ‘tasting’ the intimate expressions of the culinary, mixology, pastry artists’ rendition of Tea + Color + Mood.

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