As the weather starts to chill, we turn from iced tea to hot. But what if you need something more hearty? This pu-erh old fashioned will put a bit of hair on your chest.
Pu-erh Old Fashioned
Modified from a recipe by Autumn Giles
Ingredients
For the Pu-erh infused Bourbon:
- 1 cup (8 ounces) bourbon
- 2 tablespoons loose leaf Pu-erh tea
For the Pu-erh Old Fashioned:
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- A few drops water
- 2 ounces Pu-erh infused Bourbon
- Garnish: Lemon twist (optional)
Directions
For the Pu-erh infused Bourbon:
- Combine the tea and bourbon in a jar and cover the jar.
- Let steep at room temperature for 2 hours. Strain the tea leaves and discard.
- Store infused bourbon in a sealed jar.
For the Pu-erh Old Fashioned:
- Put the sugar in an old fashioned glass then add the bitters.
- Add just enough water to saturate the sugar and muddle the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.
- If you don’t have a muddler, use the end of a wooden spoon handle.
- Add the bourbon and top with ice.
- Stir 10 seconds to chill and combine; garnish with lemon twist if desired.