Unique summer tea cocktails from Numi Organic Tea

Today, the vast majority of the tea consumed in America is iced, with estimates as high as 85% or 2.5 billion gallons. (The Census Bureau estimates that we drink 3 billion gallons of tea a year, with almost half of Americans enjoying tea on any given day for a total marketplace of almost $8 billion a year.) This summer, why not take it a step further and enjoy some luscious iced tea cocktails created with Numi Organic Tea, a leading tea purveyor offering consumers delicious and organic blends.

While we’re drinking iced tea all year round, the advent of Iced Tea Month in June kicks off the high season – those hazy days of summer. After all, who can resist a refreshing glass of iced tea on a hot summer day? Consumers can choose to toast the season with a delicious ready-to-drink (RTD) iced tea such as Numi’s Earl Grey Puerh, an award-winning blend of Aged Earl Grey and black puerh teas. Numi also offers RTD iced teas in Moroccan Mint, Peach, Jasmine, Emperor’s Puerh and Mango.

The more adventuresome tea lover might want to try one of the newest iced tea cocktails. Whether created by your local bartender or tea sommelier James Labe, there’s a wide variety to choose from.

GREEN ICED TEA
Created by James Labe
1 NUMI DECAF GINGER LEMON TEA BAG
3 oz. fresh Cucumber Juice
1 ½ oz. Tequila
Splash of Lemon Juice
Infuse one tea bag in Tequila for thirty minutes, then remove bag, squeezing out excess.
Combine and stir ingredients.
Serve on the rocks.
Garnish with Lime Wedge.

CANTALOUPE TEA DAIQUIRI
Created by James Labe
1 ½ oz. Numi Emperor’s Puerh Tea
1 ½ oz. Van Gogh BLUE Vodka
3 oz. Frozen Cubed Cantaloupe
1 oz. Coconut Milk
Splash of Lemon Juice
Steep tea at 4X normal strength for 2 minutes, then remove tea bag and chill liquid for later use. Combine and blend ingredients in blender, adding a splash of lemon for each serving.
Serve on the rocks, garnish with Lemon Wedge.

GREY RUSSIAN
Created by James Labe
1 ½ oz. prepared Numi Earl Grey Tea
1 ½ oz. Van Gogh Oranje Vodka
Steep tea at 4X normal strength for 2 minutes, then remove tea bag and chill liquid for later use. Combine and stir ingredients. Serve on the rocks, garnish with Lemon Wedge.