Archive for December, 2011

Have a Tea-riffic New Year!

December 30th, 2011 // T2 Drinks, T2 Enjoys, Uncategorized

Happy New Year tea lovers!

Bring in the New Year with these tea inspired cocktail recipes that are sure to be the life of the party!


T2 CITRUS SONG
(8 drinks)

Ingredients:
10 scoops T2 Citrus Punch
360ml Almond Vodka (or plain if preferred)
120ml Apricot Brandy
120ml Tuaca (or substitute fifty-fifty Vanilla Vodka and Orange Liquor)
8 tbsp. Orange Marmalade
80ml Lemon Juice

Tea Concentrate
Infuse 10 scoops of T2 Citrus punch tea in 250ml boiling water for 10 minutes.  Strain and chill.

Method
For one drink, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add 30ml Tea concentrate,  45ml Vodka, 15ml Brandy, 15ml Tuaca, 1 level tablespoon orange marmalade, and 10ml fresh lemon juice.

Shake and strain into an iced tumbler.


T2 FAIR LADY
(8 drinks)

Ingredients:
8 scoops T2 French Early Grey
360ml Gin
120ml Peach Schnapps
120ml Lemon Juice
120ml Orange Juice
120ml Grapefruit Juice

Tea Concentrate
Infuse 8 scoops of T2 French Earl grey tea in 250ml boiling water for 3 minutes.  Strain and chill.

Method
For one drink, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add 30ml Tea concentrate, 45ml Gin, 15ml Peach Schnapps, 15ml of each juice.

Shake and strain into chilled martini glass.


T2 STRAWBERRY FIELD
(8 drinks)

Ingredients:
10 scoops T2 Strawberries and Cream
360ml Gold Rum
120ml Calvados
120ml Gin
Pineapple Juice

Tea Concentrate
Infuse 10 scoops of Strawberries and cream in 250ml boiling water for 10 minutes.  Strain and chill.

Method
For one drink, fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add 30ml Tea concentrate, 45ml Rum, 15ml Calvados, 15ml Gin.

Shake and strain into iced tall glass.  Top with pineapple juice to taste.

Kids Colouring Competition!

December 28th, 2011 // T2 Enjoys, T2 Sees

Hey there tiny tea drinkers!

Get out your pencils, paints and brushes…it’s colouring competition time!

Click here to download and print your colouring sheet.  Colour in the teapots and splash a little paint on the teacups….and once your masterpiece is complete, hand it in at your fave T2 store or get mum or dad to upload it to our Facebook page for everyone to see!

There are three prize categories – 3 years & under, 4 – 7 years and 8 – 11 years, with 4 prizes being awarded in each category.  Each winner will receive a Kids Tea Set and 6 Kids Teas!  YUM!  Competition closes January 29th 2012 and winners announced on Wednesday 15th February 2012.

We can’t wait to see your amazing works of art!

So get colouring and show us your creativi-tea!