A summer like no other calls for deliciously hydrating cocktails. And in our experience, the best way to cool down is to sip back a tall glass of spiked tea.
Get started with a tea base, crafted with good-for-you ingredients plucked fresh from nature. From ancient healing to modern wellness – you can rely on these vibe-boosting blends to help keep you happy, hydrated & healthy.
DAVIDsTEA x THE BOTANIST
The ultimate summer cocktail collab
We partnered with Kate Boushel @kateboushel, Director of Beverage & Education at Groupe Barroco + bartender, to develop two unique recipes using The Botanist gin @thebotanistgin & DAVIDsTEA @davidstea. Each starts with a delicious tea concentrate that’s really easy to make.
THE RECIPES
Level Up, Palmer
Level Up, Palmer
Print recipeIngredients
- 2 oz The Botanist Gin
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp honey
- 2 oz Grapefruit Perrier
- 4 Perfect Spoons Blood Orange Boost
- 2 dashes peach bitters (optional)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| In your Perfect Steeper, add 4 Perfect Spoons of Blood Orange Boost loose leaf tea | |
| Step 2 | |
| Add 10 oz of hot water, let steep for 4 minutes & allow to cool for 30 minutes | |
| Step 3 | |
| In an oversized wine glass, stir gin, lemon juice & honey | |
| Step 4 | |
| Fill glass with ice | |
| Step 5 | |
| Top 2 oz of cold tea & Grapefruit Perrier | |
| Step 6 | |
| Give a quick stir | |
| Step 7 | |
| Garnish with fresh lemon wheels & garden herbs | |
Serene Dream
Serene Dream
Ingredients
- 2 oz The Botanist Gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz Reishi Recharge syrup*
- 2 pieces fresh pineapple
- 2 dashes chocolate bitters (optional)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| *How to make Reishi Recharge syrup: | |
| Step 2 | |
| In your Perfect Steeper, add 6 Perfect Spoons of Reishi Recharge | |
| Step 3 | |
| Fill up to 16 oz line with hot water and let steep for 4 minutes | |
| Step 4 | |
| Transfer tea to a half liter jug | |
| Step 5 | |
| Add an equal amount of sugar (approx. 1.5 cups) | |
| Step 6 | |
| Mix until sugar is dissolved, then allow syrup to cool | |
| Step 7 | |
| Instructions: Muddle two pieces of pineapple in a shaker | |
| Step 8 | |
| Add remainder of ingredients | |
| Step 9 | |
| Fill shaker tin with ice & shake vigorously for 20 seconds | |
| Step 10 | |
| Fine strain in a chilled cocktail glass | |
| Step 11 | |
| Garnish with pineapple (fresh or frozen) | |
| Step 12 | |
| Cheers to summer & happy sipping. | |
