Since I have spent so much time roaming around Vancouver testing some pretty tasty cocktails in the past. Still on a bourbon high from last weekend I had to share this bourbon Thai tea recipe with you today!
I love Thai iced teas so I knew I had to make one that was boozy and spicy. This Thai tea is a little less sweet than the typical Thai iced tea but the powdered sugar rim compensates some additional sweetness. This is a great cocktail to ease you into your week. Take on this habanero bourbon Thai iced tea and transport yourself to exotic location that is both spicy and sweet!
Ingredients:
- 1.5 ounces of bourbon
- 2 tablespoons of habanero syrup (*recipe below)
- 4 tablespoons of Thai tea mix (I used this brand Pantainorasingh Thai Tea Mix)
- 1 cup of boiling water
- 1 cup of ice
- ¼ cup of half and half
Garnish: Habanero pepper and powdered sugar rim
Instructions:
- In a large mug add the thai tea mix and 1 cup of boiling water. Let the tea bag steep for 10 minutes then strain mixture into a large glass. Let the tea cool.Â
- Add bourbon and habanero syrup to the tea mixture and stir.
- Rim serving glass with powdered sugar and fill with ice
- Pour stirred mixture into serving glass
- Add half and half to mixture
- Garnish with whole habanero
Yield: 1 serving
Recipe: Habanero Syrup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 habanero pepper sliced in half
Garnish: Habanero Pepper and powdered sugar rim
Instructions:
- In a sauce pan combine sugar, water, and habanero pepper. Let it boil until sugar dissolves
- Strain mixture and let it cool
- Extra syrup may be stored in a glass container for up to a week
