Tropical Bay Breeze
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Sweet mango and tart hibiscus put a tropical twist on a summer classic. While the cocktail assembly instructions make one serving at a time, the cocktail's components will yield 8 drinks - perfect for hosting!
Tropical Bay Breeze
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
8 cocktails
Prep Time
90 minutes
Cook Time
70 minutes
Sweet mango and tart hibiscus put a tropical twist on a summer classic. While the cocktail assembly instructions make one serving at a time, the cocktail's components will yield 8 drinks - perfect for hosting!
Ingredients
Herbal Tea-Infused Vodka
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1 oz Mango Tango Herbal Tea
- 12 oz middle shelf vodka
Mango Simple Syrup
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4.5 oz Mango Sugar
- 4.5 oz water
Hibiscus Tea
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1 Tbsp Hibiscus Flower – Cut & Sifted
- 8 oz water at 200°F
Cocktail Assembly
- 1 to 1½ oz herbal tea-infused vodka
- ½ oz mango simple syrup
- 3 oz pineapple juice
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 oz brewed hibiscus tea, chilled
Directions
Infuse Vodka
- Combine herbal tea and vodka. Cover and steep at room temperature for a minimum of one hour or up to overnight. Strain and discard tea solids. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare Simple Syrup
- Add sugar and water to a small saucepan. Heat on medium-low until sugar has fully dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare Hibiscus Tea
- Steep hibiscus in hot water for 10 minutes. Strain and discard flowers. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cocktail Assembly
- Combine infused vodka, simple syrup, pineapple juice, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice; secure and shake to combine. Transfer mixture (with ice) to a serving glass. Top with fresh ice, then hibiscus tea.