Rosa Mae

Rosa Mae
Rosa Mae
This sweet-tea cocktail from the Patterson House includes lime juice and honey for a modern front-porch favorite.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4
Bitters Gin Alcoholic Cocktail Party Valentine's Day Quick & Easy Cocktail Party Bon Appétit Drink
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • soda water
  • 4 lime wedges

Preparation Combine gin and tea bag in a 2-cup measuring cup. Let steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bag. Stir honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons water in a small bowl and add to tea-infused gin. Mix in lime juice and Licor 43. Fill 2 Collins glasses with ice cubes. Pour half of mixture into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously 20 times; strain into prepared glasses, dividing equally. Top each with a splash of soda water. Discard ice in shaker and repeat to make 2 more cocktails. Garnish each drink with a lime wedge and add a dash of bitters.

Preparation Combine gin and tea bag in a 2-cup measuring cup. Let steep for 5 minutes. Discard tea bag. Stir honey and 1 1/2 teaspoons water in a small bowl and add to tea-infused gin. Mix in lime juice and Licor 43. Fill 2 Collins glasses with ice cubes. Pour half of mixture into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously 20 times; strain into prepared glasses, dividing equally. Top each with a splash of soda water. Discard ice in shaker and repeat to make 2 more cocktails. Garnish each drink with a lime wedge and add a dash of bitters.