Well, let me tell ya about this thing, this… black tea cocktail. Folks are makin’ it these days, so I figured I’d yap a bit about it. Don’t know much fancy stuff, just what I hear and see.

What is this black tea cocktail anyways?

Some say it’s just a bunch of clear liquors all shook up together, looks like iced tea, ya know? Like when you mix water and sugar, it looks clear, but it ain’t just water no more. They throw in all sorts of things, I tell ya. Gin, vodka, tequila, that rum stuff… equal parts they say. Then, for color and a bit of sweetness, they splash in some of that Coca Cola. Imagine that! Liquor and soda, the young’uns these days!

• The liquors they use: Some folks like rum, others go for vodka, and then there’s that bourbon. Rum for somethin’ fruity, like when you add berries to your tea. Vodka, they say, is good with chamomile and lots of lemon, makes it taste like that Arnold Palmer drink, but with a kick. And then, that black tea, like Earl Grey, that’s good with bourbon, so they tell me.
• Sweet stuff and spices: Now, they add sugar, of course. And then spices! Like cinnamon and cloves, the kind you put in pies around the holidays. Makes it warm ya up, I reckon. They even put in honey sometimes, that thick, sweet stuff the bees make. Fancy, ain’t it?

Hot Toddy, they call it:

Heard ’em talkin’ ’bout a Hot Toddy too. Sounds like the same kinda thing, but hot. They take liquor, water, sugar, and them spices, heat it all up. Good for a cold night, I guess. Keeps ya warm inside and out.

Black tea and gin, now that’s somethin’:

Then there’s this other one, black tea and gin. They put in blackberries and sage too. Makes it sweet and smooth, they say. Sounds like a summer drink, somethin’ you’d sip on the porch while the sun goes down. Gin and somethin’ called vermouth, never heard of it, but it must be fancy. They say it’s like a Tipsy T, whatever that is.

For tea lovers and cocktail folks:

So, whether you’re one of them tea sippin’ folks, or you like your liquor, this black tea cocktail thing seems to fit the bill. It ain’t just plain ol’ tea, and it ain’t just straight liquor neither. It’s somethin’ in between, a mix of both worlds.

Anytime, anywhere, they say:

You can drink this stuff anywhere, anytime, they say. Having a big party? Make a bunch. Just sittin’ at home by yourself? Make a small one. It’s good for any occasion, they claim. Don’t know much about occasions myself, just livin’ day to day, you know?

Black tea with whiskey, green tea with gin:

And get this, they mix all kinds of tea with liquor. Black tea with whiskey, green tea with gin. Sounds like they’ll mix anything with anything these days! Guess it’s all about what you like. Me, I like my tea plain, but these young’uns, they like to mix things up.

Making it at home:

Now, I ain’t no bartender, but from what I hear, it ain’t too hard to make this stuff yourself. Just get your liquor, your tea, your sugar, and whatever spices you like, mix it all up. You can even add fruit, like them blackberries I was talkin’ about. Or lemons, or oranges. Whatever you got growin’ around, I guess.

Experimenting is key:

Seems like the big thing is to experiment. Try different liquors, different teas, different spices. Find what you like. It ain’t rocket science, they say. Just mix and taste, mix and taste, ’til you get it just right.

Black tea cocktail, a drink for everyone?

So there you have it, my take on this black tea cocktail. It ain’t much, I know, but it’s what I’ve heard and seen. Seems like a popular drink these days, somethin’ for everyone, whether you’re young or old, fancy or plain. Maybe I’ll even try it myself one day, just to see what all the fuss is about. But probably not. Too much sugar and liquor for this old woman, I tell ya. I’ll stick to my plain tea.