PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Woodford Reserve bourbon o ½ ounce Lemon Squash (see: Syrups etc.) o 4 ounces iced tea Garnish o lemon slice Method: 1. Add cocktail ingredients to an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. 2. Stir to combine. 3. Garnish with lemon slice. Remarks: This is a lemony iced tea for bourbon lovers. Need we say more? . . .

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 ounces Mount Gay XO rum o 1 ounce grapefruit juice o 1 ounce fresh lime juice o 1 ounce Persian Black Tea and Orange Blossom Syrup, see: Syrups etc. o 6 ounces Ahmad Tea Cardamom Flavored Black Tea* o 1 dash orange bitters Garnish o lime wheel Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve over ice in a collins or highball glass. 3. Garnish with lime wheel. Remarks: A complicated alternative to

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Hennessy VS cognac o ½ ounce Bénédictine D.O.M. o 4 ounces cold Honeysuckle Blossom Tea* o 1 ounce Honeysuckle and Pepper Syrup* o ½ ounce fresh lemon juice Garnish o lime wedge. Method: 1. Shake cocktail ingredients over ice. 2. Serve over ice in a collins glass. 3. Garnish with a lime wedge. Remarks: Familiar with honeysuckle? This is a tasty way to immerse yourself in the honeysuckle experience.

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 4 lychees o 2 slices cucumber o 3 mint leaves o 2 ounces Bombay Sapphire gin o ½ ounce St. Germain liqueur o 4 ounces cold strong jasmine tea o ½ ounce fresh lemon juice o ½ ounce Simple Syrup see: Syrups etc. Method: 1. Place lychee, cucumber, and mint in a cocktail shaker and lightly muddle. 2. Add ice and the remaining cocktail ingredients and shake gently. 3. Pour entire contents into a hurricane glas

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o ¼ ounce Pernod Absinthe Supérieure o 1 ounce Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey o 4 ounces chilled Irish Breakfast tea o 1 dash of Simple Syrup (see: Syrups etc.) Garnish o lemon peel Method: 1. Swirl absinthe in a double Old Fashioned glass and discard the excess. 2. Add ice and the remaining cocktail ingredients to the prepared glass and stir briefly. 3. Garnish with lemon peel. Remarks: Wonder what makes an Irish t

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o lemon wedge o 1 teaspoon sugar o 3 mint leaves torn o ½ ounce Flor de Caña Extra Seco rum o 1 ½ ounces Pimm’s No.1 Cup o 4 ounces chilled mint tea Garnish o mint sprig o lemon wheel Method: 1. Muddle lemon wedge and sugar in a cocktail shaker. 2. Add ice, mint leaves and remaining cocktail ingredients. 3. Shake vigorously. 4. Pour unstrained into a highball glass. 5. Garnish with mint and lemon. 6.

PH factor:  9.0 Recipe (Serves Two) Ingredients: Cocktail o 4 ounces Finlandia vodka o 4 ounces Plum Gekkeikan wine o 4 ounces organic apple juice o 6 ounces green tea chilled Garnish o dried apple slice Method: 1. Shake over ice. 2. Serve up in double Old Fashioned glasses. 3. Garnish with dried apple slices. Remarks: We tried this several different ways to arrive at this recipe. We think this would be great with lunch on a summer’s day. . . .

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ½ ounces Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey o ½ ounce Brown Sugar Syrup (see: Syrups etc.) o 1 thick lemon slice o 8 whole cloves o 1 cup hot strong black tea Method: 1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. 2. Remove from heat, add tea, and let steep. 3. Add whiskey and syrup to a glass mug and stir to combine. 4. Stud the lemon slice with the cloves. 5. Halve the lemon slice and add it to the mug. 6. When

PH factor:  9.5 Recipe (Serves Two) Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Mill Six Hemp, White Tea, and Ginger vodka o ½ ounce Bénédictine...

PH factor:  8.5 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Heaven’s Door Straight Rye whiskey o ½ ounce Licor 43, Cuarenta Y Tres o ½ ounce Honey Syrup, see: Syrups etc. o 6 ounces hot black tea Garnish o cinnamon stick o lemon wedge Method: 1. Add cocktail ingredients except tea to a glass mug and stir to combine. 2. Add tea. 3. Garnish with lemon wedge and cinnamon stick. Remarks: If you think that the only Hot Toddy the world needs, is one made with rum, y

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 2 bar spoons raspberry preserves or several fresh or frozen raspberries o 2...

PH factor:  8.0 Recipe Ingredients: Cocktail o 1 ounce Lazzaroni amaretto o 2 ounces sake o 4 ounces hot green tea o 1 sugar cube Garnish o 1 cinnamon stick Method: 1. Add the cocktail ingredients to a warmed cup and stir. 2. Garnish with cinnamon stick and serve. Remarks: The pairing of amaretto with green tea is interesting and one we think you will enjoy. . . .