some like it hot

Alchemist’s Brew (Ha-Ha)

makes 1 litre

2 tbsp Alchemist’s Brew herbal tea
3 cups boiling water
1 cup Victoria Gin
3 tsp honey
juice of 1/2 lime

Boil water and pour over tea.  Steep for 10 min and strain over honey.  Add gin and lime juice.  For a cold option: Refrigerate until cold & combine chilled tea with chilled gin and fresh lime juice.  Shake with ice.

Created by Silk Road Tea.

Brooklyn Queens

1 750 ml bottle of Victoria Gin
1 pineapple (peeled & chopped)
300 ml Madeira
300 ml sweet vermouth (preferably Carpano Antico Formula)
200 ml late bottle vintage port ( Talylor Fladgate works well)
200 ml fresh squeezed lemon juice
200 ml organic honey (plus more to taste)
3 cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
10 orange zests
1 star anise

Combine ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan. Mix well. Simmer for at least 20 minutes.  Be careful never to boil.  Serve in teacups.

Created by Rob Montgomery, and the winner of a special jury award at our cocktail competition in Toronto.

Rinky Drink #3 – (the ultimate drink for the rink!)

1 oz Navan Vanilla Liqueur
1 oz Sortilege Maple Whisky Liqueur
2 dashes twisted & bitter orange bitters
4-6 oz cinnamon infused mulled apple cider (warm)

Garnish with a blood orange wheel and a cinnamon stick

Created by Kevin Brauch, February 2010

The Royal Jelly

Darjeeling tea
Victoria Gin
black currant or raspberry jelly (avoid raspberry jam unless you like the seeds in your teeth)

Place a teaspoon of jelly in the bottom of a teacup with the spoon. Pour hot tea over the teaspoon, followed by an ounce or two of Gin.  Slowly stir the jelly into the tea and enjoy.

Created by Daniela at Silk Road.