If you've jumped onto the Downton Abbey train like us, well then you may have asked yourself at some point in time: what might the people of North Yorkshire have liked to drink in the early 1900s? No? Just us? Well, whether you were curious about this matter or not, we've crafted (with the help of master mixologist Nicolas O'Conner of Apotheke) a cocktail featuring Earl Grey tea which we imagine the Crawley family would have loved to drink by the bucketful. In honor of the real name of the castle in which Downton Abbey is set, we call this one The Highclere. Now time to drink up.
The Highclere
Downton Abbey Cocktail
2oz. Kanon Organic Vodka
1.25oz. Earl Grey Tea
.75oz. Egg White
.5oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
.5oz. Simple Syrup
.25oz. Triple Sec
.5oz. Club Soda
2 dashes Angostura bitters
To Make: Pour all ingredients except soda water and bitters into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 30 secounds then pour into a glass. Add soda, then the bitters to the top.
To make simple syrup mix two parts sugar to one part water until the sugar dissolves.
To make Earl Grey tea use one standard tea bag to 8oz of water.
Created by Nicolas O'Conner from Apotheke.
