recipe 
yields
1 serving
2 ounces Averell Damson Plum Gin
¾ ounces spiced simple syrup (recipe follows)
½ ounces fresh lemon juice
4 ounces Earl Grey Tea
Garnish with a lemon twist
2 cups water
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon whole cloves
Plum Perfect Cocktail
Spiced Simple Syrup
steps
Plum Perfect Cocktail
- Add all ingredients to an Irish coffee mug; feel free to substitute the tea for your favorite flavor, White tea work well too, though the flavor profile changes drastically.
Spiced Simple Syrup
- Combine all ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, allowing liquid to reduce for 45 minutes.
- Strain through a cheesecloth or coffee filter. Refrigerate.
Date Published: 12.17.11
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- from Jasmine Beck of The Cocktail Club in Charleston, South Carolina
