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The Drinking Guide
The Fairy Godmother
Monferratto and chilled white tea, stirred over fresh ice with a curl of orange zest.
Ingredients
60 ml Sammy Piquant Monferratto
30 ml chilled white tea (see prep)
Glassware: Smooth-sided 200 ml single old-fashioned glass
Ice: Cubed mixing ice; two clear medium cubes for serving
Garnish: Narrow orange zest curl
Method
Preparation
White tea: steep 3 g plain white tea in two 60 ml measures plus 30 ml water at 80°C for 4 minutes. Strain, cool and chill before measuring for the drink; no unmeasured water top-up.
Make the cocktail
1. Chill the glass and fill it with fresh ice.
2. Combine Monferratto and cold white tea in a mixing glass with ice; stir briefly for 8 seconds.
3. Strain into the prepared glass. Squeeze orange zest over the drink and add it as garnish.
