The First Lady
Welcome to our monthly cocktail recipe! Each month we will share a cocktail infused with tea that celebrates influential women. Raspberry Jasmine Green Tea Paloma an ode to First Lady Michelle Obama is our inaugural tea-tail. With the fresh hints of jasmine and raspberries you are met with a refreshing sweet taste with every sip. Influential in her own right through her work prior to becoming the First Lady. Michelle is the most educated First Lady to grace the halls of the White House. Pioneering & advocating for the health and wellness of America’s children through her administration wide initiative, Let’s Move! Michelle speaks her mind and advocates for the right thing across the board. Mother, Lawyer, Author, Executive Producer, Wife and First Lady - Michelle is a force to be reckoned with
The First Lady is best enjoyed on a warm summer day while streaming the latest episode of the AUD.ACITY podcast
Ingredients:
2 oz tequila blanco
1 pink grapefruit
1 oz jasmine green tea syrup*
1/2 of lime
3 raspberries
Salt (optional, for rim)
Instructions:
Muddle the raspberries. Use the raspberries to coat the rim of the glass. Dip in sugar or salt.
*Jasmine Green Tea Syrup: combine equal parts sugar and with hot water. Stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Add the jasmine green tea bag and allow tea to steep for 5-7 minutes.
Slice grapefruit and lime for juice and garnish.
Add muddled raspberries, 2oz of Tequila, 1 oz of jasmine green tea syrup, juice from half of a lime, add ice and SHAKE!
Strain & Pour into your rimmed glass.
Top off with Swoon Pink Lemonade
Finally Garnish with a grapefruit slice.
