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Teabagging Recipe

Name: Black Smoke Rotterdams TEABAGGING Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 oz Licor 43 (or other vanilla-citrus Spanish liqueur); 3 oz Strong brewed black or oolong tea, chilled (Happy Fruit tea if available); 2 oz Club soda (or lemon-lime soda for sweeter version); 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice; 0.25 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) — optional, to taste; 1 cup Ice (cubed); 1 each Lemon wheel or twist (garnish); 1 each Fresh mint sprig (optional garnish)

Inspired by Black Smoke Rotterdam

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It's not what you think it is... But it's damn good though! This combination of liquor 43, happy fruit tea and soda will blow you away!

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

1 1/2 oz Licor 43 (or other vanilla-citrus Spanish liqueur)3 oz Strong brewed black or oolong tea, chilled (Happy Fruit tea if available)2 oz Club soda (or lemon-lime soda for sweeter version)1/2 oz Fresh lemon juice1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) — optional, to taste1 cup Ice (cubed)1 each Lemon wheel or twist (garnish)1 each Fresh mint sprig (optional garnish)

Method

Cocktail

Brew and chill tea (can be done ahead)

Brew a strong cup of black or oolong tea using double the usual tea-to-water ratio (about 1.5–2 teabags per 8 oz). Steep 4–5 minutes, then remove bags and chill until cold. If you have 'Happy Fruit' tea, use that and chill. Measure out 3 oz per cocktail.

Prepare glass

Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice (about 1 cup). If you prefer a chilled glass, place the glass in the freezer 5–10 minutes before making the drink.

Build the cocktail

Into the ice-filled glass pour 1.5 oz Licor 43, 3 oz chilled tea, and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice. If you like it sweeter, add 0.25 oz simple syrup or substitute club soda with lemon-lime soda and omit syrup.

Top and gently stir

Top the mixture with 2 oz club soda. Gently stir once or twice with a bar spoon to combine — avoid over-stirring to keep the soda fizzy.

Garnish and serve

Garnish with a lemon wheel or twist on the rim and an optional mint sprig. Serve immediately with a straw or stirrer.

Variations & tips

For a lighter drink reduce Licor 43 to 1 oz and increase tea to 4 oz. Use chilled sparkling fruit tea for extra fruitiness. Make a pitcher by scaling ingredients (per 6 servings: 9 oz Licor 43, 18 oz tea, 6 oz soda, 3 oz lemon juice, 1.5 oz simple syrup).