Thursday TeaDay 12/18/08 TeaDrinks anyone?

[auggy]

Umm, no for me. But that is mostly because in the past five years I have become a total lightweight with regards to alcohol - my head starts spinning too quickly for me to enjoy many drinks with a high alcohol content. So mixing alcohol into tea would make me unable to enjoy as much tea and thus not a fun idea for me. I'm not against the idea however and would be more than willing to try it if something just sounded really good.

Magnolia black tea this morning. It didn't really hit the spot for me. It's been a while since I've had sencha so that's probably what I'll break out tonight when I get home.

[geeber1]

Nope on the alcoholic tea.

This morning, some non-alcoholic Fujian Baroque to start off. Here at work Irish Breakfast to keep the buzz going.

[olivierco]

Kaboku sencha just after dinner.

[Chip]

oh, I have never tried. How about you, Chip?

I could almost say never tried if not for the jerk at the Expo who quite literally and inappropriately tricked me into trying some alcoholic iced tea concoction. Still holding a grudge on that one, since I do not drink, period. (although I do cook with about a fifth of JB per week ).

Started the day with a quiet Sencha Premier from Adagio session. Sweetie quietly sipped, Gandalf and Wulong kept the peace but abstained as usual.

Finishing my second attempt at Fukamushi Maki from Den's using more leaf this time around.
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[CynTEAa]

Yes, on the Tea Cocktails. My favorite was a champagne/jasmine pearl concoction. Was tasty and quite festive.

Today started with Yunnan Gold, then a flavored black tea just to see what it was about and then a nice Sencha Premiere session. It has been my go-to tea this holiday season!

[kongni]

My Dad has been known to flavor breakfast tea with a lil' shot of liquor....In the AM! But only on XMas morning

Been drinking gyokuro like a mutha today. I'm flyin'!!!!

[Chip]

Today ... a nice Sencha Premiere session. It has been my go-to tea this holiday season!

Copy cat.

Been drinking gyokuro like a mutha today. I'm flyin'!!!!

Gyokuro will do that, for sure! One reason I usually do small steeps from 2-5 ounces vs 7 ounces for sencha. Speaking of which, I just finished a series of 2 ounce steeps of Gyokuro Kuradashi from Olivier. At 2 ounces (4 grams of good leaf), I usually have no flying problems.
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[Ron Gilmour]

I'm not much of a drinker, except for the rare glass of wine, so mixing alcohol into my beloved teas doesn't appeal to me at all.

This evening I'm going off-script a bit and drinking some kukicha from Tao of Tea. It's pleasant enough, but nothing special. I'm not really getting the "creamy sweet flavor similar to mangoes" that the website mentions.

[kymidwife]

I never fix alcoholic beverages for myself at home. I have beer that's been here for 2 years! I'll drink a margarita once in a blue moon, but I don't want any tea in it. If someone else fixed a tea cocktail, I'd be game to taste it, but I wouldn't waste any of my tea on such an experiment. So, ummmm no.

Long day. Worked all day yesterday, then got called back in around 8pm and was there all night. Welcomed a baby girl at around 0430 and a baby boy at around 1030. I'm whipped.

Drinking some Darjeeling FF Vidyarana, quite good too... and from Teavana, no less. They will occasionally surprise you if you look in the right places.

Sarah

[murrius]

Tea and alcohol is like ice cream and gravy for me. I like them all, but not together.


Long Jing this morning. However, I have conflicting cravings right now. Yunnan Golden vs Alishan. I think Alishan is going to win.

[JP]

I've never even thought about mixing in some booze with my tea. Coffee yes. But not tea.

And Long Island Iced Tea doesn't count, there's no tea in it. Properly mixed it tastes like tea.

[Cinnamon Kitty]

Maybe. I've thought about adding a splash of rum or brandy to tea, but have never tried it, mostly because I can't figure out what tea would mix well with the alcohol that I have.

Ending today with some hojicha.

[Proinsias]

Some dan cong leaves stuffed into a bottle of vodka overnight = nice vodka!

Single malt whisky with a little spot of freshly gong fu'd tea, usually red, often works wonders.

I'm unlikely to be drinking fruit flavoured tea cocktails anytime soon.

[Cofftea]

Moroccan mint mojitos are amazing and I often put Moroccan mint ice cubes in my wine. Green tea smirnoff is also yummy! I eventually want to try infusing vodka. As for hot beverages, hot tea spiked w/ alcohol and apple cider flavored w/ tea instead of spices are both delicious.