Geisha Mar-Tea-Knee

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
¾	fl oz	Zen green tea liqueur
1	fl oz	Cold jasmine tea

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Open tea pearl

Comment:

Surprisingly fresh and light, this starts slightly sweet but finishes with refreshing bitter tannins. Tea pearls - hand-rolled balls of tea leaves -make a wonderful garnish.

About:

Created in the USA in 2006.

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