Coconut is such an understated ingredient that I think from time to time we forget about. I rarely see coconut being used in recipe development and I always question why?!
Does it have to do with coconut shelf life being so short, that companies veer away from the ingredient all together? Or is it such a distinct taste that you fear it will overpower your recipe?
Either way, no excuse is good enough. Coconut is a delicacy in many countries. The ingredient is so versatile that it can be extracted or incorporated in so many ways.
When it comes to cocktails, coconut can be incorporated in so many ways including:
Coconut Cream
Coconut Milk
Coconut Water
Coconut Whipping Cream
Condensed Coconut Milk
Desiccated Coconut ( for garnish)
When we got our hands on Cup of Te's Luxe Cold Brew Tea Infuser paired with Te's Coconutty Creme Tea, we just knew our Spiked Creamy Coconut cocktail was going to work just perfectly.
But before we jump into the recipe, I have to just highlight that Cup of Te's Luxe Cold Brew Tea Infuser is one of our favourite and most used travel items for Spring and Summer. Unlike any of the other infusers in the market, Cup of Te's just feels so right.
All of the infuser's accessories come attached so you're not running around last minute looking for parts allowing for quick and easy steeping/clean up. The bottle itself catches your eye with a pristine thick glass followed by Cup of Te's brand mark heat transferred across the front.
Finally, the details - and you know we love details!
Cup of Te knew that most of their customers would be drinking out of these Luxe infusers closer to those warmer Spring and Summer months. So they made the neck of the bottle rubber. Why rubber? Well the last thing we would want is to burn our mouth while trying to take a sip out of a bottle where the neck is metal. If you forget your infuser outside or you plan on being out for a long period of time, the bottle may heat up and vice versa during the colder winter months.
We can all get over a lukewarm tea, but burning or freezing a part of your mouth while trying to take a sip of your tea...one never forgets the feeling. Thank you Taylor (owner of Cup of Te) for thinking ahead. It has ensured a pleasant tea and steeping experience at home that we look forward to every morning.
Spiked Creamy Coconut Tea Cocktail Recipe:
1-2 Spoons of Cup of Te Coconutty Creme Loose Leaf Tea
2 oz Malibu Rum
1/2 Cups of Whipped Cream of Coconut
Coconut Flakes for garnish
How to Steep Tea in Luxe Infuser
Scoop approximately 15g of Coconutty Creme loose leaf tea into the ultra-fine mesh filter.
Fill Luxe Cold Brew Tea Infuser up (enough room for mesh filter to go in without overflowing)
Steep in fridge for 3 to 6 hours for taste or 24 hours for full flavour potency.
Crafting your Cocktail:
In a tall glass add 2 handfuls of ice (crushed or cubed)
Fill 3 quarters of the glass with Cup of Te Coconutty Creme Loose Leaf Tea
Add 2 oz of Malibu Rum
Add 1/2 cup of whipped cream of coconut
Garnish with roasted coconut flakes
