Orange Mate Five Spice

Preparation of Orange mate tea:

Pour boiling water over 10 gram (or 4 tsp) of Mate Sweet Orange tea and let it soak for 5 minutes.

Pour through a strainer and let it cool down.

Preparation of the five spice sugar syrup:

Put 1 dcl of water and 100 g of sugar into a small pot. Heat it and stir until the sugar is melted and add 10 g of the five spice blend. Leave it over night and strain.

For easier measurements and preparation of this cocktail you can use a shot glass with an approximate volume of 30 ml.

Mate Sweet Orange is a very refreshing tea with a little bitterness and sweetness of orange. It easily combines with citrus notes and notes of various refreshing spices such as anise, which can be found in the five spice blend. Five spice will add complexity to this cocktail, complementing the Mate Sweet Orange tea.

This Brazilian national caffeinated drink actually originates from Paraguay, southern Brazil and Argentina, and has the same importance there as tea and coffee do in the rest of the world.

We added the juice of half a lemon to this to balance the sugar syrup, which will give full flavor due to its spices, but also sweetness, and to make the cocktail more interesting. Feel free to substitute lemon with lime for more refreshment. It is recommended to use a better vodka that will satisfy your taste buds and perfectly complement the cocktail.

Enjoy your new favorite cocktail!