With the Fourth just around the corner (and temperatures reaching the triple digits this week in Texas), I’m in need of a little patriotism. Preferably, the ice cold sort. Thanks to those colonists getting unruly back in 1773, we got the start of a revolution, a bay full of tea, and one heck of a drink name. Sweet and refreshing, the “Boston Tea Party” is my official Independence Day beverage this year. Similar to a Long Island Iced Tea, this cocktail uses real iced tea instead of cola. It also derives interest and depth from it’s secret ingredient: Bittermen’s Boston Bittahs, “a peculiar combination of citrus and chamomile.” Careful with this one — it goes down easy and packs a lot of punch! Read below for instructions on brewing your own Uncle Sam-approved pitcher:
Ingredients:
- iced tea bags
- 5 tablespoons St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)
- 1 1/2 cups white rum
- 3/4 cup dry vermouth
- 1 teaspoon Boston Bittahs
- 3/4 cup water
- lemons
Instructions:
Combine the tea packets and vermouth in a pitcher and let steep for ten minutes. Add 3/4 cup water, rum, St-Germain, and bitters. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge. Sit back and watch the fireworks!
*This recipe was inspired by The Boston Tea Party recipe by Jim Mehaan on bonappetit.com
Perfect drink for the 4th here in Houuston!
Thanks, Jennifer! Bottoms up.
Perfect for Washington – definitely saving for all of our bipartisan functions!
Nice. We believe that members of all parties should have basic rights to refreshment!
as a Bostonian, I wholeheartedly approve this message.
cheer!
Thanks, Elizabeth. Cheers to you!
Ahh I’m obsessed with St. Germain! I will have to try this over the weekend. Cheers!
Give it a whirl, Laura! We love St. Germain — and the gorgeous bottle doesn’t hurt, either.
such a gorgeous photo shoot! everything about it shouts summertime.
and the drink sounds positively refreshing.
Thanks, Annabelle. It was so hot outside when we shot that, I definitely had one of those drinks afterwards!
This looks incredibly delicious, Jenn! I’m always looking for new twists on classic recipes and this one is perfect & refreshing for summer! PS- it was such a pleasure meeting you at ALT last week… Hope you had a great rest of the weekend here in NYC! 😉
So much fun meeting you, too, Katie! I definitely enjoyed the rest of my time in the city. That trip went by too fast. I need to make a habit of visiting at least once a year!
Perfect for summer, and perfect for the 4th. Perfect for me, come to think of it!
Thank you, Sarah! Hope you enjoy.
What a refreshing drink for a hot, humid Arkansas weekend…. and I have all the ingredients! This will definitely be on the menu for Saturday’s party. Thanks!
Wonderful, Libbynan! I’m impressed that you have the bitters. Even we had to go to the store for that. Hope your party is a great success on Saturday!
This sounds wonderful! Yummmm
Emily
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Thanks, Emily!
Thx. Jenn! Will have to try this out. Cheers!!!
D
Thanks, D!
Love the addition of the elderflower liqueur, this sounds like a perfect drink for celebrating!
Yes, Carrie — this was my first introduction to elderflower. I can’t get over that St. Germain bottle. Now that’s what I call packaging.
I will definitely be trying this. I just discovered St. Germain for another new recipe and would love a reason to drink more of it :).
Great, Tori — and Happy Fourth of July to you!
ohhh this looks dangerous… in a good way!
Indeed, dangerously good.