Zen Beauty

After all of the shows from New York Fashion Week, we are in the mood to relax and we found just the drink! Celebrate tea time with a twist. Zen Green Tea Liqueur is an exotic and fresh blend of revitalizing Kyoto green tea leaves fused with spirits. This is one fine liqueur with unlimited drink options. Infuse your concoctions with an uplifting green tea taste with mixes as gorgeous as you are, like the Zen Blossom, Zen Beauty or Zen Goddess. The sleek Zen Green Tea Liqueur bottle encases the only Japanese green tea liqueur. Check out www.zenliqueur.com for more information and drink mix options or try our favorites below...

-Jackie Medler

ZEN Blossom
1½ parts ZEN GREEN TEA LIQUEUR
4 parts prepared Jasmine Pearl Green Tea
1½ parts FLOR DE CANA WHITE RUM®
1 part Coconut Cream

Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180ºf. Use ¼ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water (1:8). Steep 2 minutes. Strain and chill. Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Garnish with edible flower.

ZEN Beauty
1 part ZEN Green Tea Liqueur
2 parts prepared Oriental Beauty Oolong Tea
3 Medium Slices Candied Ginger
Splash of Fresh Lime Juice

Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180ºf. Use ½ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water (1:4). Steep 2 minutes combined with Candied Ginger. Strain, reserving Candied Ginger, and chill. Pour liquid ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain.

Serve with ginger pieces in glass.

ZEN Goddess

1½ parts ZEN Green Tea Liqueur
3 parts prepared Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong Tea
1 part Passion Fruit Juice
1 part Cabo Wabo Tequila

Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180ºf. Use ¼ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water (1:8). Steep 2 minutes. Strain and chill. Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Garnish with large, thin Grapefruit Slice.

ZEN, White & Blue
1½ parts ZEN Green Tea Liqueur
3 parts prepared Silver Needle White Tea
1½ parts SKYY INFUSIONS RASPBERRY™
3 parts Fresh Blueberries, muddled or pureéd

Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180ºf. Use ½ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water (1:4). Steep 3 minutes. Strain and chill. Combine and stir ingredients. Serve on the rocks. Garnish with Fresh Mint.