Last week, the wonderful team at Oakhaven Hospice hosted a fantastic event at Chewton Glen featuring the iconic Green Goddess, Diane Morgan. It was an extraordinary afternoon of health, wellness, and community support!
If you were fortunate enough to attend, you likely received a special little gift: a jar of our homemade Earl Grey tea jelly.
We want to help you make the most of your jar! Tea jelly is incredibly versatile in the kitchen. For savory pairings, it complements roasted game meats, venison, and pork dishes. You can also stir a spoonful into a rich duck gravy or red wine reduction for added depth, or enjoy it as an aromatic alternative to traditional marmalade on fresh buttered toast and warm scones.
With the festive season approaching, why not try something a little more adventurous? Here is our festive Earl Grey Tea Jelly Martini—the perfect pick-me-up apéritif for your next dinner party!
Earl Grey Tea Jelly Cocktail Recipe
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
You will need 1 tablespoon of Earl Grey tea jelly, 45 ml of gin, 14 ml of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, 1 beaten egg white, and 1/2 teaspoon of granulated sugar. For decoration, grab 1 teaspoon of dried lavender sprigs and a couple of optional borage flowers for garnish.
Equipment Needed
Prepare a cocktail glass pre-chilled in the freezer, a clean glass jam jar with a tight lid, and a fine mesh sieve or strainer.
Method
Place your cocktail glass in the freezer 15 minutes before mixing.
Gently warm 1 tablespoon of Earl Grey tea jelly in a small pan or microwave until loose, then allow it to cool to room temperature.
Add the cooled tea jelly, gin, fresh lemon juice, and beaten egg white into your clean jam jar. Screw the lid on tightly and shake vigorously for at least 3 minutes (preferably while dancing around the kitchen, channel your inner Tom Cruise in Cocktail!).
Mix the dried lavender sprigs and sugar on a small plate. Take your chilled glass from the freezer, dip the rim lightly into a drop of beaten egg white, and then roll the rim in the sugar and lavender mixture to coat.
Fine-sieve the shaken cocktail straight into your prepared glass. Top with a fresh borage flower or two for a lovely floral touch, and enjoy!