- CAPETOWN COLLINS
We carry a very flavorful, high quality Green Rooibos herbal tea from Great Lakes Tea and Spice - perfect for this refreshing summer cocktail!
Ingredients:
1 C Water
1/2 C Sugar
5 Large Rosemary Sprigs
1 1/2t Great Lakes Tea and Spice Green Rooibos Tea
4 T Fresh Lemon Juice, divided
Ice Cubes
Gin
Directions:
Bring 1 C of water,sugar, 1 1/2 t of rooibos, and 1 rosemary sprig to a boil, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the syrup measures a generous 1 C. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a 1 C glass measuring cup.
Mix half the rooibos syrup, 1/2C gin and 2 T of lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake well, then strain into 2 ice filled tall “collins” glasses. Repeat for the other two drinks. Garnish each drink with a sprig of rosemary. Very hip, very cool drink!