Smoked Black Tea Amaro Tonic

Name: Smoked Black Tea Amaro Tonic
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 1 tsp loose-leaf black tea; 1.5 oz bourbon; 0.75 oz amaro; 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice; 0.5 oz simple syrup; a pinch smoked sea salt

A contemplative blend of deeply infused black tea and bittersweet amaro, balanced with bright citrus and a whisper of smoked salt for a drink that demands attention.

Cuisine: Cocktails

Category: Cocktails & Drinks

Prep: 8 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes.

Serves 1.

Ingredients

1 tsp loose-leaf black tea
1.5 oz bourbon
0.75 oz amaro
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
a pinch smoked sea salt

Instructions

Step 1: Steep loose-leaf black tea in 1 oz hot water for 3 minutes, then strain into a small bowl and cool completely.
Step 2: Rim a coupe glass with smoked sea salt by running a lemon wedge around the edge, then dipping in the salt.
Step 3: In a mixing glass, combine cooled tea infusion, bourbon, amaro, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir with a bar spoon for 25 seconds until chilled and diluted.
Step 4: Strain into the salt-rimmed coupe over a single large ice sphere, then garnish with a thin lemon twist expressed over the surface to release oils.