Wild Coast Brew Tea Journal — holiday

Another tea latte! Who doesn't love the London Fog or Earl Grey Latte? Not everyone is into those spicy earthy chais, and this drink is rich but more citrus forward. Make sure to top with grated orange peel or a dried orange. Gorgeous darling! INSTRUCTIONS To make, steep 2 tablespoons of your favorite Earl Grey tea (like The Magician) with a 1/2 cup of boiled water and an optional dash of dried lavender. Then add warmed frothed milk or cream, plus a hint of vanilla extract and as much honey as pleases your palate. Cozy and delicious.

We also love cocktails and cocktails at Wild Coast Brew - any type of wild experimentation goes here. This herbal-spicy cocktail uses gin, lemon, The Sage tea-infused simple syrup, turmeric, and egg white. It's a beautiful deep yellow and so tasty.  INGREDIENTS 3 oz gin1 1/2 oz fresh orange juice1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice1 oz Sage tea syrup made with the Sage Tea Blend1 oz fresh egg white1 tsp ground turmeric (optional) Combine all the ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Double strain, and pour into coupe glass or unique jar. THE SAGE SYRUP:  Brew 3-4 tablespoons of the Sage tea blend in 1 cup of water for...

We are big fans of the tea lattes here at Wild Coast Brew especially during these cozy winter months. The Stoic tea blend is no exception and works wonders as a an earthy-woodsy Chai latte. The trick with tea lattes is to make your base tea more concentrated so that the cream or milk doesn't dilute the tea. Also, if you have one of those nifty frothers, bring it out now.   For 1-2 Lattes: 1. Brew a concentrated tea: Simmer 3-4 tablespoons of the Stoic tea blend in 2 cups of water for 8-10 minutes. Strain with fine mesh...

INGREDIENTS Makes around 20 cookies 1¼ cups cane sugar 14 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon finely ground Magician Earl Grey loose leaf tea ½ cup brown sugar or maple sugar ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt finely grated orange zest of 1 orange 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda PREPARATION Heat oven to 350 degrees and line pan with parchment paper. Put ½ cup cane sugar in a small bowl and set aside. Grind 1 1/2 tablespoons of Magician tea blend in a coffee or spice grinder until finely ground. You should have around...