Rainier Crespo of Ponyboy, Tower Theatre, and Beer City Music Hall
Ingredients
- 2 ounces black tea (over steeped)
- ¾ ounces “Blueberry Yum Yum” syrup
- ¾ ounces fresh lemon juice
- Club soda or sparkling water
- Garnish
- Candied ginger
- Lemon wheel
- Mint bouquet
- Blueberries
“Blueberry Yum Yum” Syrup
- Sugar
- Water
- Blueberry puree
- Cinnamon powder
- Ginger powder
Preparation
Make a 1:1:1 simple syrup with equal parts sugar, water, and blueberry puree. Add cinnamon powder and ginger powder to taste. Strain if desired.
Combine the tea, syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake well, then pour. Top off with club soda or your favorite sparkling water. Garnish with candied ginger, a lemon wheel, a mint bouquet, and three blueberries.
Rainier’s Notes: A fermented, earthy tea like Tuo-cha Pu-erh works best. In lieu of powder, you can use fresh or frozen whole ingredients.
