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Delicious Holiday Buzz
Posted by Phuong on Nov 14th, 2008

I was hanging out with my girlfriends last week and one of them suggested a holiday tea party. We're definitely not the traditional Victorian tea drinking girls so I needed to come up with something creative and fun. I figure I'll give a brief tea class before the party and then it's martini shaking time! Here are some delicious drinks I came up with:

Candy Cane Martini

Get your antioxidants and your buzz on with this perfect holiday treat!

Koni Candy Cane MarTEAni
Koni Candy Cane Martini


Ingredients:

  • 3 ounces vodka infused with Koni Creme Earl Grey Black Tea*
  • 3 ounces of white creme de cacao
  • 1 ounce peppermint schnapps
  • Simple syrup
  • Crushed candy cane and a whole candy cane for garnish
      • Simple syrup : equal parts of hot water and white sugar. Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is cooled before using. This can be stored in the refrigerator for weeks.
    *Infuse a bottle of vodka with 1/8 cup of Koni Creme Earl Grey for 4-6 hours or overnight.

    Directions:

    1. Dip the rim of the martini glass in simple syrup and then into the crushed candy cane.
    2. Combine the vodka infused with tea, white creme de cacao, and peppermint schnapps in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
    3. Shake vigorously and strain into the rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane. Yum!


    Aphrodisiac Chai Martini

    Chai and apple - Can you think of a better fall/winter pairing? Get swept off your feet with this enchanting blend of Chai black tea, rose petals, lavender, and jasmine buds.

    KONI Aphrodisiac Chai MarTEAni
    Koni Aphrodisiac Chai Martini


    Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces of apple juice
  • 1 ounce of vodka infused with Koni Aphrodisiac Chai*
  • 1/2 ounce of vanilla liqueur
  • Red apple slice for garnish

    * Infuse a bottle of vodka with 1/8 cup of Koni Aphrodisiac Chai Black Tea for 4-6 hours or overnight.

    In a cocktail shaker full of ice, combine the apple juice, Aphrodisiac vodka and vanilla liqueur. Shake vigorously then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a slice of Granny Smith apple. Love it!


    Koni Italian Love Affair Martini

    Seduce your taste buds with my sexy remake of the traditional tiramisu martini. Serve your loved one a biscotti dipped in this tantalizing drink.

    KONI Italian Love Affair
    Koni Italian Love Affair


    Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces kahlua
  • 3 ounces of chilled Koni Mate Toscana*
  • 1 ounce vanilla vodka
  • 1 ounce of white creme de cacao
  • 2 ounces of light cream
  • Plate of chocolate shavings
  • Sliced strawberries

    * Use 1 tsp of mate toscana tea to brew 3 ounces of mate toscana. Infuse the tea for 15 min. Chill.

    * Simple syrup : equal parts of hot water and white sugar. Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is cooled before using. This can be stored in the refrigerator for weeks.


    Directions:

    1. Dip the rim of the martini glass in simple syrup. Then dip the rim in your plate of chocolate shavings.
    2. Combine the kalua and chilled mate toscana in the martini glass.
    3. Combine the vodka, white creme de cacao, light cream, simple syrup in a martini shaker filled with ice.
    4. Shake vigorously and carefully strain into the rimmed martini glass. This will create a layer on top of the mate toscana layer.
    5. Garnish with a slice of strawberry. Voila!


    Tea-quila Time

    Who would have thought you could have this much fun with tea. This delightfully refreshing cocktail perfectly pairs the antioxidant powers and grapefruit flavor of Koni Super Man Green Teawith tequila.

    Koni Tea-quila Time
    Koni Tea-quila Time


    Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces silver tequila
  • 4 ounces of chilled Koni Super Man tea*
  • 1/4 ounce agave syrup
  • 1/2 ounce lime cordial
  • Orange peel for garnish

    * Use 1 tsp of tee time tea to brew 3 ounces of tee time. Infuse the tea for 15 min. Chill.

    Directions:

    Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake heavily and strain into a glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with an orange peel and festive decoration. Enjoy!

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    Comments
  • Wine And Bar Accessories Says: August 9th, 2010, 5:19am Love this! I would totally make my special tequila shaker with these.
  • Phuong Says: January 8th, 2010, 4:59am Happy New Year American Yogini! Thank you for your wonderful comment! :) I think you may also enjoy my Tea and Juice cleanse. I have several delicious juice/smoothie recipes, such as the Papaya Slimming Smoothie, or Elixir of Life Berry Juice here => http://theteachick.com/2009/11/22/tcs-3-day-juice-and-tea-detox-journal/ Another one of my favorites is the KONI Blueberry Smoothie => http://theteachick.com/2009/09/10/day-2-detox-breakfast-blueberry-tea-smoothie/ Enjoy!
  • American Yogini Says: December 23rd, 2009, 6:20am YUM! I love peppermint especially. These are all so creative! You inspire me to make some "juice" or hot nut mylk versions! I'll keep you posted on any we come up with. Thanks for all your postings phuong. You are simply amazing.
  • Thentuare Says: April 16th, 2009, 1:43pm hmm... love it ))
  • Lynn B Says: November 26th, 2008, 10:11am Who knew that drinking "holiday cocktails" could be so healthy! Love you!
  • Jessica Stark Says: November 26th, 2008, 1:22am ohhhhh, Italian Love Affair....sounds great, cant wait to try it. Just ordered some of your Mate Toscana just to check it out. Will post my results when I get the tea.
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