January Blues

INGREDIENTS

3 oz Hempress Good Night Irene

1.5 oz Blueberry syrup

5 Fresh mint leaves

 PREPERATION

Prepare tea: Use 12 grams of Good Night Irene tea and 32 oz hot water. Let steep until cool.

Prepare blueberry syrup: On stovetop, add 1 pint blueberries to a saucepan and fill until covered with water. Add 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and the zest and juice of one lemon. Simmer until reduced by 25% or until you achieve desired flavor, then strain. 

Add chilled tea and blueberry syrup to shaker with 5 fresh mint leaves. Shake with ice and double strain into a coupe glass. Add a few blueberries on a cocktail skewer across the top to garnish.