All of the heat and smoke of a blacksmith with the knockout punch of a boxer. This complex yet simply delicious cocktail is a wonderful accomplice to Edie Cay’s Feminist Regency Romance, The Boxer and The Blacksmith. I highly recommend both!
The Boxer and The Blacksmith
All the heat and smoke of a blacksmith with the KO punch of a feminist boxer.
Servings 1
Calories 118kcal
Equipment
- large cube ice molds
Ingredients
Iced Tea Cubes
- 16 oz water
- 2 blueberry tea bags
Honey and Charred Orange Simple Syrup
- 1 orange sliced into discs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
Cocktail
- 2 oz gin
- 3 oz club soda
- 1 oz honey and charred orange simple syrup
- 1 Iced Tea Cube
Instructions
Iced Tea Cube
- Bring the water to a simmer then steep the tea for 3-5 minutes.
- Pour into large cube molds and freeze.
Honey and Charred Orange Simple Syrup
- Heat orange slices over high heat in a cast iron skillet. Let char on both sides.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the honey, water and charred oranges.
- Stir until the honey dissolves, about 3 minutes.
- Strain syrup into a small jar. Let cool to room temperature.
Cocktail
- Pour gin, soda and syrup into a tumbler. Add the iced tea cube and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg