peach green tea cocktail

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. loose-leaf green tea leaves, divided
• 1 tsp. powdered sugar
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 3 Tbs. hot water
• ice cubes
• 1/2 fresh peach
• 1 1/2 oz. vodka
• 2-3 tsp. fresh lime juice
• simple syrup to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix 1 tsp. of green tea leaves and powdered sugar in a saucer. Cut a notch into the flesh of a lime wedge and moisten the rim of a martini glass by rubbing the lime around the rim. Dip the glass into the green tea and sugar mixture until the entire edge is rimmed evenly.

2. Steep 1 tsp. of the green tea leaves in the hot water for 1-2 minutes to produce a strong green tea. Pour the hot tea into a mixing glass. Add ice cubes to dilute and gently chill the tea.

3. Cut the peach into bite-size pieces. In a shaker, muddle the peach pieces in a soft pulp. Add the vodka, chilled grean tea, lime juice and simple syrup to taste based on the ripeness of the peaches and the strength of the tea. Shake well, strain and pour into glass.