Pu-erh Tea Digestif

Name: Pu-erh Tea Digestif
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 6 regular-size Pu-erh tea bags; 2.25 cups boiling water; 2 cups (16 ounces) cognac (such as Remy Martin XO Cognac); Spherical ice cubes

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Sweet, smoky earthiness in the tea compliments the barrel-aged Cognac, making for a surprisingly smooth drink.

By Danielle Chang

Published on January 15, 2021

Pu-erh Tea Digestif — Photo: Photo by Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

Active Time:

5 mins

Chill Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

6

Ingredients

6 regular-size Pu-erh tea bags
2 ¼ cups boiling water
2 cups (16 ounces) cognac (such as Remy Martin XO Cognac)
Spherical ice cubes

Directions

Place tea bags in a teapot or a medium-size heatproof bowl. Pour boiling water over tea bags, and press bags against side of teapot using a spoon until tea water is coffee colored. Let steep, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove and discard tea bags. Stir cognac into brewed tea. Refrigerate until chilled and flavors meld, about 3 hours. Serve over spherical ice cubes in teacups. Tea may be stored, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.