Cosmopolitan Twist

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Recipe Inspiration: This take on the traditional Cosmopolitan (or Cosmo as they have become known as) uses the key ingredients to the traditional recipe with a little modern-day herbal tea twist.  The best thing about this recipe is you can use any brand of herbal peppermint tea, and you can adjust the amount of peppermint to your liking.   

Ingredients: 

• 1 heaping teaspoon Driftwood Tea Company loose peppermint tea or 1 peppermint tea bag (any peppermint can be used) 
• 8 ounces hot water (boiling) for steeping tea 
• 2 ounces cranberry juice 
• 3 ounces preferred vodka 
• 1 Tablespoon Triple Sec 
• 1/3 of a lime, juiced (or 1 Tablespoon premade lime juice) 
• Slice of Lime for garnish  

Directions:  

• Heat 8 ounces of water to boil, remove from heat, add peppermint tea bag (or 1 heaping teaspoon of peppermint) to hot water.  Let steep for 5 minutes. 
• After 5 minutes, remove tea bag (or strain loose tea) and put in refrigerator to cool.  (Approximately 1 hour).  

In a shaker, add the following ingredients:  

1. 4 ounces of peppermint tea 
2. 2 ounces cranberry juice  
3. 3 ounces vodka 
4. 1 tablespoon triple sec 
5. Lime juice (1/3 of a lime, juiced, or 1 Tablespoon premade lime juice) 

• Fill shaker with ice.
• Put lid on shaker and shake for 30 seconds.  
• Strain liquid into appropriate glass. 
• Garnish with a slice of lime and enjoy. 

*Recipe courtesy of The White Heron Tea & Gifts, with the assistance of Boulevard Beef & Ale.  Both are located in historic downtown New Port Richey, Florida