World Cocktail Day took place last week on Thursday 13th May, and a lot of people around the world celebrated this fun holiday. Cocktails have become a staple on nights out in a bar, as well as becoming common at house parties!
From margaritas to pina coladas, long island ice teas to cosmopolitans, we cannot get enough of cocktails. With so many to choose from, is it any wonder that there is an entire holiday dedicated to this funky beverage?
History Behind World Cocktail Day
It is reported that a New York weekly journal called “The Balance and Columbian Repository” gave the first definition of “cocktail” back in 1806. Even though cocktails had been around before, this was the first time the idea of a cocktail had been explained in writing.
“Cock tail, then is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters…”
Now, cocktails are more known as being made from distilled liquor or spirits, mixed with other drinks and garnishments. They vary from country to country, and bartender to bartender, and usually contain a type of juice, milk, cream or fruit to accompany the alcohol.
World cocktail day was then invented in 2007 by the Museum of the American Cocktail, and since then it has been celebrated on the 13th May every year.
How Did HumaniTea Celebrate?
Here at HumaniTea, we celebrated by making cocktails using our products! We love spicing things up and making more delicious recipes out of our vegan tea lattes- and who says tea doesn’t belong in a cocktail?
We tested the tastiest alcoholic drinks that compliment our two flavours- Earl Grey Oat Milk Classic Tea Latte and Matcha Oat Milk Green Tea Latte– and we have created TikToks that are a step by step guide to making tea cocktails.
You can change the alcohol according to your own personal taste, and experiment with different flavours. If you would like to see how we have done it, then keep reading!
Earl Grey Cocktail (one serving)
See our TikTok here
Ingredients:
- One can of HumaniTea Earl Grey Oat Milk Classic Tea Latte
- One / two shots of orange gin
- 100ml of a can of vodka lime and soda
- One slice of lemon
- Two ice cubes
How to make:
- Get two ice cubes and add to a large cocktail glass
- Grab a cold can of HumaniTea Earl Grey and pour into glass
- Measure one or two shots of orange gin, and 100 ml of vodka lime and soda and add
- Stir the contents (if you have a cocktail shaker then add all ingredients into it, shake for 30 seconds, then pour into glass)
- Cut a slice of lemon and place into drink, or wedge it onto the rim of the glass
Matcha Cocktail (one serving)
See our TikTok here
Ingredients:
- One can of HumaniTea Matcha Oat Milk Green Tea Latte
- One / two shots of plain vodka
- 100m of a can of raspberry and lemon vodka
- One slice of lime
- Two ice cubes
How to make:
- Get two ice cubes and add to a large cocktail glass
- Grab a cold can of HumaniTea Matcha and pour into glass
- Measure one or two shots of plain vodka, and 100ml of raspberry and lemon vodka and add
- Stir the contents (if you have a cocktail shaker then add all ingredients into it, shake for 30 seconds, then pour into glass)
- Cut a slice of lime and place into drink, or wedge it onto the rim of the glass
There you have it. A great guide on how to make cocktails using HumaniTea products! Get involved by purchasing some cocktail shakers, strainers, fancy glasses, and impress your guests with your cocktail making skills.
Enjoy at parties, at home, and on special holidays, but remember to drink responsibly!