Candlekeep Tea

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups gin
• ½ cup orange liqueur, such as Cointreau
• ½ cup red vermouth
• ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
• ½ ounce bitters
• 12 ounces water
• 2 Earl Grey tea bags
• 3 orange slices
• 2 2
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ¼ cup sugar
• Lemon slices, for garnish

Equipment

• 1 heatproof pitcher

Instructions

1. In a large, heatproof pitcher, combine the gin, orange liqueur, red vermouth, lemon juice, and bitters.
2. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the tea bags, orange slices, cloves, cinnamon stick, and sugar and turn off the heat. Steep for 4 to 6 minutes. Set a fine-mesh strainer over your pitcher and strain the mixture into it. Stir well and pour carefully into tea cups. Garnish with lemon slices and serve at once.