International Tea Day – December 15
The story goes that the Chinese began drinking tea nearly 5,000 years ago when Emperor Shen Nung drank from a pot of boiled water that contained some tree leaves that had blown into the pot. Tea has since become one of the most consumed beverages in the world with more than 20,000 varieties.
New Delhi, India first celebrated International Tea Day on this day in 2005 which has since inspired multiple countries and organizations to adopt the holiday, including the United Nations which said, “The day will promote and foster collective actions to implement activities in favor of the sustainable production and consumption of tea and raise awareness of its importance in fighting hunger and poverty.”
Music Du Jour: Morning Tea Playlist
Films Du Jour:
- All in this Tea doc
- Tea with the Dames
- A Nice Cup of Tea
- The Princess Diaries (2001)
- John Adams Season 1 (HBO 2008)
Miscellaneous:
- Tea was introduced to Europe by Italian diplomat Giovanni Battista Ramusio in the 16th century
- Top 5 teas for medicinal use
- What is High Tea?
- Here’s a kit for making mocktails with teas
Snacks du Jour: Tea Party Snacks
Cocktail Du Jour – Tea and Biscuits Flip
This recipe is from Ashwin Vilkhu at Saffron NOLA:
- 5 oz cognac
- 5 oz chai syrup
- 5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 25 oz orgeat
- 3 drops cardamom bitters
- 1 fresh, whole egg
Dry shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker (without ice). Add ice and shake again to chill. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, then garnish with grated biscuit (cookie).
Mocktail Du Jour – Tea and Biscuits Mocktail
- 5 oz Escape Non-Alcoholic Cognac
- 5 oz chai syrup
- 5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 25 oz orgeat
- 3 drops cardamom bitters
- 1 fresh, whole egg
Dry shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker (without ice). Add ice and shake again to chill. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, then garnish with finely grated biscuit (cookie).
Beer Du Jour
Jungle Boogie Wheat Ale or Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA
Wine Du Jour
Infusing tea into wines is a thing:
- How to infuse your wine with tea
- How to make Sweet Red Berry Fruit Tea Wine
Use freshly squeezed citrus in your cocktails and mocktails when called for – It makes such a difference! Here’s a reliable and inexpensive juicer.
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