Lady Grey Whiskey Ale mingles the effervescence of ginger ale with the sweetness of tea-brewed simple syrup and a kick of alcohol infused with vanilla beans and honey.
Lady Grey Whiskey Ale
2016-09-26 19:48:30
Makes 1 drink
Ingredients
- Ice cubes
- 1½ ounces Vanilla-Honey-Infused Whiskey (recipe follows)
- 1 ounce Lady Grey Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
- 6 ounces ginger ale
- Garnish: vanilla bean
Vanilla-Honey-Infused Whiskey
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 4 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
- 1 liter whiskey*
Lady Grey Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 Lady Grey tea bag**
Instructions
- In a drink shaker, combine ice cubes, Vanilla-Honey-Infused Whiskey, Lady Grey Simple Syrup, and ginger ale. Shake vigorously. Strain mixture into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with vanilla bean, if desired.
Vanilla-Honey-Infused Whiskey
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, water, and vanilla beans. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. In a large canning jar, pour whiskey and honey mixture; shake to combine. Seal jar, and let whiskey sit at room temperature for up to 4 days. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve† into a large airtight container or canning jar. Vanilla-Honey-Infused Whiskey can be stored, at room temperature, in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.
Lady Grey Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan over high heat, combine water and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat, and add tea bag. Steep for 5 minutes; remove and discard tea bag. Lady Grey Simple Syrup can be stored, refrigerated, in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
- *For testing purposes, our test kitchen used Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 whiskey.
- †You may substitute cheesecloth, if desired.
- **For testing purposes, our test kitchen used Twinings Lady Grey Tea.
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