The Oak Tea - World Whisky Day 2017 Signature Cocktail HD

Jo Kent, World Whisky Day 2017 Ambassador, has created The Oak Tea – this year’s signature cocktail, made using Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Jo says: “It’s a great drink to make at home and share with friends. It’s also the perfect way to introduce someone to whisky as it softens the edge of the bourbon and the drink’s not too strong. Tea is a flavour that people are really familiar with, so it’s a great way to lead newcomers gently into tasting whisky. “They have a lot of iced tea in America’s Deep South, and those flavours work well with the bourbon. They also combine tea and whisky a lot in Asia – it’s really refreshing cold or hot.” Jo was inspired by the Julep to use mint to give the drink a lift. She recommends using Moroccan mint tea if you can as it has deeper spice flavours, which match the Woodford Double Oaked’s flavour profile. Ingredients 50ml Woodford Double Oaked 3 teabags of Moroccan mint tea (green tea with spearmint and cardamom) 50ml runny honey 3 tsp coriander seeds Fresh mint leaves 2 large dashes of Fees Whisky Barrel Bitters Lemon peel Method Combine the teabags, honey and coriander seeds with boiling water in a teapot for one. Infuse for 30 minutes then cool in the fridge. Pour the tea infusion and whisky into a glass with the mint leaves and press them gently with a flat spoon. Add the bitters, add ice and stir until diluted. Pour over fresh ice into a rocks glass, squeeze the lemon peel over the glass and garnish with mint.