It’s that time of the year again folks, Prohibition Day! On the 16th of January 1920, Prohibition officially began in the United States. Today, I am marking that anniversary with my own version of Prohibition Tea made with Tennessee Whiskey. With the rise of Gin Tea, I thought Whiskey deserved a similar treatment. There’s something kind of nice about cocktails served in fancy tea cups.
It’s kind of fitting to have Prohibition in January. At home, Chez S’tasty, we have our own little Prohibition in January after the excesses of Christmas. For the next couple of weeks, we’re trying not to drink during the week. It makes the weekends a bit more special and helps eliminate those sneaky glasses of wine on a Tuesday. We made this Prohibition tea last night (Sunday) which was the perfect treat, ahead of our long week of abstinence.
Here’s how:
Serves 2 in 2 small teacups
– 60ml of Tennessee Whiskey (I used Gentleman Jack, but any Tennessee Whiskey/ Bourbon would work fine. I’m very fond of Woodford Reserve too.)
– 20 ml of sweet vermouth
– 2 dashes of bitters
– Three ice cubes
– Splash of lemonade, enough to top up your cup
Place all the ingredients, except the lemonade into a cocktail shaker. Shake and mix the ingredients well, and then strain straight into a teacup. Top up the teacup with a splash of lemonade and garnish with a thin slice of lemon. Serve with a few small slices of lemon on the side. Drink like its illegal.
