Comfortably Yum

What's In Season - SummerDrinks
Written By Addison Tabor

By Anna Kinder / Photography By Hannah Hudson | January 18, 2024

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

Rainier Crespo of Ponyboy, Tower Theatre, and Beer City Music Hall

METHOD

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.

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