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    Blueberry Tea Cocktail

    Author: Peter Kolesnichenko · Published: Sep 2, 2016 · Modified: Sep 29, 2021

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    Blueberry Tea Cocktail is a hot toddy type of drink, like Glühwein (mulled wine). A mixture of tea and liquors, it's a wonderful way to warm up on a cold winters day, in front of a roaring fire!

    Blueberry Tea Cocktail Recipe
    Hot Blueberry Tea Cocktail Recipe

    Are there blueberries in Blueberry Tea?

    No, which might surprise you. The combination of Grand Marnier and Amaretto with the Orange Pekoe tea creates a fruity flavour kind of blueberry-ish. This delicious hot toddy is a great way to wind down and chase the winter blues away.

    What You'll Need

    This isn't a fancy cocktail, and is super easy to make. You only need a few ingredients.

    • Orange Pekoe Tea
    • Teapot
    • Grand Marnier
    • Amaretto Liqueur
    • Brandy Snifter (to serve)

    How to make Blueberry Tea Cocktail

    Start by preparing a pot of Orange Pekoe Tea. You can't use Black Tea as the flavor is completely different. Glass can be pre-warmed with hot water before adding liqueurs. Your hot toddy is ready to enjoy.

    1. Pour the Grand Marnier and Amaretto into a brandy snifter glass.
    2. Pour the Orange Pekoe tea ½ to ¾ full. Garnish with a single orange peel twist.
    Blueberry Tea Cocktail Recipe

    How To Brew Orange Pekoe Tea

    1. Bring water to a boil. Remove immediately when it starts to boil, not to over boil water.
    2. Using 1 teabag per cup, pour water into cup or teapot.
    3. Brew for 3-5 minutes

    Recipe Tips and FAQs

    • Don't Squeeze - when removing the tea bag from the water, don't squeeze the bag. This can add bitter tannins to your tea
    • Grand Marnier - always use real Grand Marnier, which is made with a cognac base. Many orange liqueurs aren't made the same way, so it will alter the taste
    • Amaretto - this is more flexible in substitution, Disaronno is usually used for best flavors

    Can I Use Black Tea?

    No, the flavor profiles in this recipe work best with Orange Pekoe Tea. Although there is no orange in Orange Pekoe, it's all part of the flavors that make Blueberry Tea.

    Blueberry Tea Cocktail Recipe

    How to Serve Blueberry Tea Cocktail?

    This alcoholic Blueberry Tea is served in a brandy snifter. This is to concentrate and hold the fragrance in the snifter, released by the heat of the tea. It smells and tastes great.

    1. Before adding liquids into the snifter, pre-warm it by adding hot water while you brew your tea.
    2. Discard the water and pour in the hot tea.
    3. A sugar rim on the glass adds some sweetness and looks a bit fancy. Wet the edges of the glass and place onto a plate of sugar to coat the rim of the glass.
    4. Garnish with an orange peel twist when serving. It's kumquat season at my house, so I used a kumquat peel for a nice citrus twist.

    Homemade Alcoholic Drinks You'll Love

    • Homemade Limoncello
    • Horseradish Vodka
    • Kumquat Liqueur
    • Spiced Mulled Wine
    • Blueberry Vodka

    It's quick and easy to make, and looks fancier than it really is! A delicious hot toddy that kind of tastes like blueberries. Warms from the inside out. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!

    Blueberry Tea Cocktail Recipe

    Blueberry Tea Cocktail

    This Delicious and Warming Hot Blueberry Tea Cocktail has Grand Marnier, Amaretto and Orange Pekoe tea which tastes fruity, with a hint of blueberries. This hot tea cocktail is a variant of a hot toddy - Hot Blueberry Tea Liqueur Cocktail
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: blueberry tea cocktail
    Servings: 1 serving

    Equipment

    • teapot

    Ingredients

    • 1 oz. Grand Marnier
    • 1 oz. Amaretto
    • hot Orange Pekoe Tea

    Instructions

    • Pour the Grand Marnier and Amaretto into a brandy snifter glass. Glass can be prewarmed with hot water before adding liqueurs.
    • Pour the Orange Pekoe tea ½ to ¾ full. Garnish with a single orange peel twist.
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    So Delicious and Warming! Grand Marnier, Amaretto and Orange Pekoe tea tastes fruity, with a hint of blueberries. This hot tea liqueur cocktail is a variant of a hot toddy - Hot Blueberry Tea Liqueur Cocktail
    blueberry tea cocktail served in a brandy snifter

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