Blueberry Tea

The Blueberry Tea is a cocktail made from tea and liqueurs. It is served hot, and could be considered a variant on the hot toddy. Its name derives from its fruity taste, which some compare to blueberries.

Blueberry Tea

Preparation

Blueberry Tea is usually served in a brandy snifter, to concentrate and hold the alcohol fumes released by the tea's heat. Ingredients are typically[1]

• 1 oz. Grand Marnier liqueur
• 1 oz. Amaretto liqueur
• Hot Orange pekoe tea to taste.

Preparation is simple -- Add both liqueurs to the snifter and then fill with hot tea to taste. Swaddle the brandy snifter in serviettes or a cloth to protect the hands. Some suggest a sugared rim, or adding sugar to the tea, or a lemon garnish.

Variations

• Blueberry Tea, made with Earl Grey tea instead of Orange pekoe.[2]
• Blueberry Tea, an alternate version made with actual blueberry fruit tea or other herbal tea, and less Grand Marnier[3][4]
• Full Moon #2, Blueberry Tea without the tea[5]

See also

• List of cocktails
• Hot toddy

References

1. Classic Blueberry Tea recipe
2. Blueberry Tea recipe using Earl Grey tea
3. Blueberry Tea recipe using herbal tea
4. Blueberry Tea recipe using actual blueberry tea Archived October 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
5. Full Moon recipe using Amaretto and Grand Marnier in a snifter, sans tea