Steep It Loose — RECIPES: TEA COCKTAILS

 This light sangria is at 7% ABV, but you won’t find it short on flavor or satisfaction. It’s a perfect for a summer happy hour. The infusion color is a gorgeous light hue of purple-pink. You can also turn it into an ultralight 3.5% ABV version by serving it 50:50 with lemon-lime soda. Yields: Four 6-oz servings (light version) or Eight 6-oz servings (ultralight version) Ingredients1/3 cup blueberries, lightly mashed 1 small or 1/2 medium lime (thinly sliced)1/2 apple, cored and sliced (any kind)1/3 cup strawberries (hulled and sliced)1/2 750 ml bottle white wine, a fruitier white is always nice...

Ingredients2 tsp Decaf Lemon Ginger Slimmer green tea4 oz Gin1/2 cup Cucumber2 oz Lemon Juice1 pasteurized egg white2 oz Agave2 oz Club SodaLemon or Lime (optional garnish)Equipment 16 oz wide-mouth Mason jarCraft Cold Brew FilterInstructionsPlace first three ingredients in a 16 oz wide mouth mason jar. Fill to the top with ice cubesScrew on Craft Cold Brew Filter allow to steep for at least 20 minutes.Pour out the steeped infused blend to a shaker with lemon juice, egg white, and agave.Dry shake for at least 2 minutes. (The more you shake the frothier it will be.)Divide into two chilled glasses. Top...

If you like a sweet drink, this one has a nice strawberry and mint flavor. It’s not too heavy on the rum, either in flavor or yield, the overall drink sits at about 10% ABV. Ingredients2 heaping tsp Strawberry Fields herbal tea1/4 cup (4 TBS) lime juice12 fresh mint leaves, muddled or 2 heaping tsps Moroccan Mint green tea1/2 cup (4 oz) white rum 1/2 cup (4 oz) cool, freshly drawn water1/2 cup (4 oz) ginger beerFor rim: rock sugar.Equipment 16 oz wide-mouth Mason jarCraft Cold Brew FilterInstructionsCombine first five ingredients in 16 oz wide-mouth Mason jar. Stir gently to...

  Yields Four 8-oz servings Ingredients 1 bottle red wine (750ml)2 heaping TBS of Venus Rising loose leaf herbal tea1/2 cup brandy1/4 cup triple secGarnish: 1 Orange and/or 1 LimeEquipment 32 oz wide-mouth Mason jarCraft Cold Brew FilterInstructions Combine first four ingredients into a 32 oz wide mouth mason jar. Steep anywhere between 8-10 hours, limes and orange. We recommend overnight, and in the fridge.Add ice, fresh Oranges and Lime wedges for decoration (optional)