Ingredients
2 cups simple syrup (made by simmering 1 pint water with 1 pound sugar)
2 tablespoons Lapsang Souchong Tea leaves
4 sprigs mint, picked
1/8 teaspoon cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
4 slices fresh ginger (1-inch long)
15 to 20 black peppercorns, crushed
1 lemon, juiced
5 cups apple cider
Directions
- Infuse simple syrup with tea, mint leaves, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns, lemon juice, until aroma peaks, approximately 5 to 10 minutes, add cider. Freeze overnight in a plastic wrap lined loaf pan. To serve, scrape or process in food processor and serve in hollowed shell of appropriate fruit or into elegant martini glasses.