If you like your tea to have a little bit of a kick, you’re in luck. There are many varieties of alcoholic beverages these days that are flavored with tea. One of the most popular categories appears to be vodka, likely because its relatively neutral flavor allows tea characteristics to come through.
It’s difficult to determine who first introduced tea-flavored vodka, but Charbay Winery and Distillery in Napa Valley claims to have produced one of the first green tea vodkas in the United States. According to the company, Charbay Green Tea Vodka took several years to develop and uses high-quality green tea sourced from China.
If you’re interested in mixing your own drinks, you can explore these green tea vodka cocktail recipes from Charbay.
Building on that idea, flavored variations such as sweet green tea vodka have also emerged. For example, the UV Vodka brand lineup of flavored spirits including green tea varieties introduced its own take, combining tea flavors with a sweeter profile.
If you prefer a more traditional sweet tea flavor based on black tea and sugar, there are many options available. this overview of sweet tea vodka brands and smaller distillers highlights several products in what has become a crowded and competitive market.
In short, if you’re looking for tea-flavored vodka, you’ll find no shortage of choices today. As always, enjoy responsibly.
See also:
More offbeat tea beverages and unusual blends
Creative and unconventional tea-based drinks
Exploring the combination of tea and beer
How tea and coffee intersect in modern beverages
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