Botanicals for Cocktails

Botanicals for Cocktails - Restaurants and Gin Distilleries

March 22, 2023By The Tea Cartel

Gin and Botanicals The Tea Cartel

The Restaurant Collection has been carefully curated for dining, bars and gin distilleries. You can purchase large quantity packages in our three most popular mixes to make delicious cocktails and beverages your guest will love.

We recommend white spirits mixed with tea, however your mixologist will have a few tricks up their sleeve for the best recipes.

Aloha Hibiscus Flower Tea 1kg
Chic French Earl Grey Tea 1kg
Stormy Earl Grey Tea 1kg
Empress Blue Butterfly Pea Flower 1kg

1kg pack will yield approximately 285 x 30ml serves. Each ~ 2-3.5 grams per serve. All our teas are small batch, high quality, 100% organic made with the finest ingredients.

Smart Business Investment - Botanicals and Teas

Botanicals for Gin and cocktails The Tea Cartel

Investing in a few carefully curated packs of botanicals and teas is a smart business investment that will generate revenue for your business. Many foodies and customers who enjoy a special treat are looking for new recipes and cocktails to try. They're also willing to pay for it.

Why not make your newest signature recipe using the simplicity of beautiful, organic botanicals combined with shelf gin?

Let's put this into money terms. One bag 1kg tea, at 2grams per serving will make 500 drinks. If you sell each cocktail at $15-20 per drink that's $7,500-$10,000 per bag. Now even if you want to double the amount of botanicals to 4grams and half the quantity used, that's still $3,750 per bag of tea used, along with your other ingredients.

Each recipe uses on average 30ml of gin or white spirit, ice and any other ingredients you want to include. The cost per drink is low, the revenue in is high.

By choosing The Tea Cartel you're buying the best quality possible, without compromising your brand or flavour when serving drinks to your clients.

Botanicals are a smart investment.

Ideas for Naming Your Cocktail

Naming your gin and botanicals

At the end of this post you'll find a list of 57 name ideas for your new cocktails!

Samples and Taste Testing

Taste Testing The Tea Cartel

The best way to find out whether this will work for your establishment is to first taste, play and experiment with the ingredients. You can use these botanicals in addition to other ingredients such as fresh fruit (blue berries) or citrus and herbal sprigs. Get your team together and we can organise to come out to meet you and work with your mixologist to create a unique signature cocktail for your menu, using as few as three ingredients.

Would you like to sample these three teas?

Please email us: help@theteacartel.com and we would be happy to assist you. Provide your name, contact number and postal address. Also note which tea(s) you are most interested in.

Aloha Hibiscus Flower Tea

Hibiscus Tea Cocktail

Hibiscus flower
100% organic natural ingredients
No added sugar
Vegan friendly
Small batch, handmade in Australia

Aloha Hibiscus Flower when added to gin gives the cocktail a sharp and delicious taste. The drink becomes very palatable and easy to consume, with diners coming back for more quickly. It's similar to a tart/dry taste - cranberry or pomegranate with a raspberry fragrance. This tea will colour your cocktail a light pink, through to a dark magenta depending on how long it is steeped for. If you steep this for at least a couple of days you can serve the hibiscus petals in the drink for added impact and enjoyment.

Hibiscus flower tea gin and tonic is another interesting and flavourful combination.

Hibiscus tea has a tart and slightly fruity flavour with a floral aroma, while gin is known for its botanical notes and bitterness. When combined with tonic water, the sweetness and bitterness are balanced out.

The resulting drink has a bright red colour and a tangy taste with a slightly dry finish. The hibiscus flower tea provides a tart and fruity flavour, which is complemented by the herbal notes of the gin. The tonic water adds a hint of sweetness and a bitter finish that balances out the flavours.

Overall, hibiscus flower tea gin and tonic is a refreshing and unique cocktail that is perfect for those looking for a twist on a classic gin and tonic. It's a great option for anyone who enjoys floral and fruity flavours.

Stormy Earl Grey Tea

Earl Grey Cocktail

Black tea leaf
Bergamot oil
100% organic natural ingredients
No added sugar
Vegan friendly
Small batch, handmade in Australia
Shipped x Perth or Sydney

Stormy Earl Grey Tea when added to gin makes the beverage very smooth and easy to drink. Very popular with men and women.

Earl Grey tea gin and tonic is a unique and complex flavour combination. The tea, with its distinctive bergamot flavour, adds a floral and slightly citrusy note to the gin and tonic.

The gin provides a botanical and slightly bitter taste, which is balanced by the sweetness of the tonic water. When combined with the Earl Grey tea, the flavours meld together to create a complex and sophisticated drink.

Overall, Earl Grey tea gin and tonic has a refreshing and herbal taste with a hint of citrus and a slightly bitter finish. It's a great option for those who enjoy gin and tonics but want to try something a little different.

French Earl Grey Tea

Photo courtesy of liquor.com Earl Grey Martini

Black tea leaf
Rose petals
Calendula petals
Cornflower petals
Bergamot oil
100% organic natural ingredients
No added sugar
Vegan friendly
Small batch, handmade in Australia
Shipped x Perth or Sydney

French Earl Grey tea gin and tonic is a sophisticated and elegant cocktail with a unique flavour profile. French Earl Grey tea is a variation of Earl Grey tea that typically includes additional ingredients like lavender, rose, cornflower and calendula, which add a floral and citrus note to the traditional bergamot flavour.

When combined with gin and tonic, French Earl Grey tea adds a complex and aromatic dimension to the drink. The gin provides the botanical and slightly bitter taste that is typical of a gin and tonic, while the tonic water adds a sweetness that balances out the bitterness.

The resulting cocktail has a fragrant and slightly sweet aroma with a complex and layered taste. The French Earl Grey tea adds floral and creamy notes that blend well with the herbal and bitter notes of the gin and tonic. Overall, French Earl Grey tea gin and tonic is a unique and sophisticated cocktail that is perfect for anyone looking for a twist on a classic gin and tonic.

How to Use Botanicals / Tea + Alcohol

1 teaspoon of tea per 30ml spirit.
Mix together, strain and serve.
Best steeped for at least 24 hours, the longer you steep it, the better and stronger the botanical flavour.

Create your own unique signature drinks at a premium price with these high quality teas.

Preparation

Add volume of liquid + quantity of tea to bottle/jar with lid.
Shake vigorously to ensure all botanicals and alcohol is well mixed.
Steep preferably overnight, or for minimum 3 hours (preparation in advance).
Will keep in fridge chilled (neat white spirits + tea) for 3 days easily.

Application

Strain desired quantity of alcohol from botanical mix, pour into glass.
Add ice cubes, stir well.
Add in mixers (e.g. Fever tree tonic), stir well.
Sprinkle fresh flowers or dried fruit slices as desired.
Serve to your guests and enjoy!

Empress Blue Butterfly Pea Flower

100% Organic
Pure Blue Butterfly Pea Flower

Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea is a caffeine-free herbal tea made from the dried flowers of the Clitoria ternatea plant, commonly known as the blue butterfly pea plant. The tea is known for its beautiful blue colour, which comes from the natural pigments present in the flowers.

The tea is popular in many countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, where it is often enjoyed for its unique flavour and natural health benefits. It is also used as a natural food colouring in many traditional dishes and beverages.

In addition to its pleasant taste and vibrant colour, Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea is said to have a number of health benefits. It is rich in antioxidants, which can help protect the body against oxidative stress, and has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including anxiety, depression, and inflammation.

Creating Viral Social Media Posts with Blue Butterfly Pea Flower

This particular ingredient is trending on social media, and for good reason. If you're looking for an ingredient that will surely please your audience and get them interested in trying your cocktails, you absolutely must include Empress Blue Butterfly Pea Flower. It has a very gentle light flavour which means it doesn't overpower other ingredients and can be used purely for it's colouring ability whilst leaning on the other ingredients in your cocktail for flavour, if that's what you want to achieve.

When used in a cocktail, Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea adds a unique and vibrant element that is sure to impress. The tea's stunning blue color makes it an ideal ingredient for creating visually appealing cocktails that are perfect for special occasions or gatherings with friends.

One cocktail that I particularly enjoyed was a Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Gin and Tonic. To make this cocktail, I brewed a strong cup of Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea and let it cool to room temperature. I then added a shot of gin and a splash of tonic water, which caused the tea to change color from blue to a beautiful shade of purple. The resulting drink was not only visually stunning, but also had a deliciously light and refreshing taste that was perfect for sipping on a warm day.

Another great cocktail that can be made with Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea is a Blue Margarita. To make this drink, I combined Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea, tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice in a shaker with ice. The resulting cocktail was a gorgeous blue color that was reminiscent of the ocean, and had a zesty, citrusy flavor that was perfect for a hot summer day.

Overall, I found that Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea is an excellent addition to cocktails, adding both a unique flavor and stunning color that is sure to impress. Whether you're looking to create a visually stunning drink for a special occasion, or simply want to try something new and exciting, Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea is definitely worth considering.

Make Ice Cubes

THE TEA CARTEL - BLUE BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER ICE CUBES

Make tea with this ingredient, then pour into a silicon ice cube tray and freeze. Add the cubes into your drinks!

Cocktails

Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea can be a great ingredient for making unique and colourful cocktails. The tea's natural blue colour can add a fun and visually appealing element to any drink. Here are a few ideas for Blue Butterfly Pea Flower cocktails:

Blue Margarita: Combine tequila, lime juice, and Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a salt-rimmed glass.
Blue Gin Fizz: Combine gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a lemon twist.
Blueberry-Lavender Collins: Combine vodka, Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea, blueberry syrup, and lavender bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with fresh blueberries and a lavender sprig.
Blue Hawaiian: Combine rum, Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea, pineapple juice, and coconut cream in a blender with ice. Blend until smooth and pour into a tall glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a cherry.
Blueberry-Lemon Spritzer: Combine Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea, lemon juice, and blueberry syrup in a tall glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and garnish with fresh blueberries and a lemon wedge.

Note that the addition of Blue Butterfly Pea Flower tea to cocktails may affect the flavour profile of the drink, so it's important to experiment with different ratios to find the right balance.

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Recipes

Gin and Tonic + tea, mix and serve.

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Packaging

All teas are sent to clients in resealable foil packaging. Please store out of direct sunlight and heat to maintain maximum freshness.

ECO Friendly 100% Recyclable or Compostable

We've joined the movement to reduce single waste products and packaging to care for the environment and eliminate landfill.

Your tea will arrive in:

Satchel that's 100% compostable (simply cut up and add to your garden it will break down within 90-120 days)
Tea pouch and labels 100% recyclable, please add to PET recycling at your nearest centre.
Satchel labels are compostable.
Thank you card is printed on 100% recycled brown paper and can be recycled or composted.

57 Crazy Cocktail Name Ideas