According to a recent report from Transparency Market Research, the tea market is set to grow rapidly over the next five-plus years.
The report says that the global tea market was valued at $20.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2024 to 2032, reaching $33.9 billion by the end of 2032.
This growth is being fueled by a number of things:
- Rising consumer demand for healthy and natural beverages
- Rising popularity of organic and specialty teas
- Growing awareness about the health benefits of tea
- Innovations in tea flavors and formats
One of the key growth opportunities in the tea market lies in those innovative tea products, as things like tea-infused beverages capture consumer interest. These innovations also include tea cocktails, and we've collected some tea recipes to get you started on adding this popular beverage to your menus.
Matcha Do About Nothing
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Empress 1908 Cucumber Lemon Gin
¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
¾ oz Matcha Syrup
Soda Water, to top
Garnish: Edible White Flower
Directions:
- Shake all ingredients (except for soda water) over ice and serve in ice-filled Collins glass.
- Top with soda water and garnish with edible flower.
High Tea with the King
Ingredients:
1 oz brown butter fat washed Woodford Reserve Bourbon
1 oz Woodford Reserve Rye
1/4 oz Earl Gray Rich Simple Syrup
2.5 mL Woodford Reserve Sorghum & Sassafras bitters
Directions:
For the Brown butter fat wash:
Melt 1 stick of butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Stir constantly and observe until milk solids brown and there is a distinctly nutty aroma.
Pour directly into two cups of Woodford Reserve Bourbon.
Allow to infuse overnight in the fridge. Strain off after a minimum of 10 hours.
For the Earl Gray Syrup:
- Brew very strong Earl Gray tea (2 teabags for 200g of hot water).
- Add 400g of white granulated sugar to the brewed tea.
- Stir until dissolved. (this is a 2:1 rich simple syrup).
For the cocktail:
- Combine all the ingredients together.
- Serve in a tea cup.
Planas Chai Tea
Ingredients:
1.5 Parts Diplomático Planas
2 Parts Hot Chai Tea
0.5 Part Coconut Syrup
0.25 Part Fresh Lemon Juice
Cinnamon
Directions:
- Shake all ingredients.
- Strain into a rocks glass.
- Garnish with cinnamon powder and a cinnamon stick.
Earthly Branch
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz Grey Goose Strawberry
Lemongrass
½ oz Ramazotti
½ oz Soho lychee
½ oz Plum Wine
¼ oz Yuzu Sour
1 oz lemon juice
½ oz lemongrass ginger
Lychee blooming tea
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Top with lychee blooming tea.
Apres Tea Punch
1 1/2 parts Breckenridge Bourbon
1 part Oloroso Sherry
3/4 parts The Perfect Purée Pear Puree, thawed
3/4 parts brown butter scotch cordial
1 part black tea
Directions:
In a pot, add all the ingredients, stir and serve in a tea cup. Garnish with lemon peel.
The Palm Reader
Ingredients:
1 whole bottle of Breckenridge Bourbon
8 oz. Cynar
6 oz. The Perfect Purée Sweet Hibiscus, thawed
18 oz. fresh squeezed blood orange juice
10 oz. pineapple juice
6 oz. fresh brewed black mint tea
2 shaved celery stalks
8 sprigs of mint (muddle)
Directions:
Brew tea with muddled mint and shaved celery. In a large punch bowl, use a strainer and pour in the tea mixture. Add the remaining ingredients to the punch bowl, mix with ice and serve. Garnish with charcoal chili foam, dehydrated blood orange and shaved Gold Leaf Buddha’s Hand.
Photo by Peter Marquez.
Earl Grey Toddy
Ingredients:
1 tsp. Pedro Ximenez Sherry (Lustau)
1 tsp. Honey Syrup (2:1)*
.25 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1 oz. Amontillado Sherry (Lustau)
1.5 oz. Jack Daniel's Bonded
3 oz. Hot Earl Grey Tea**
Garnish: Dirty Sue Whiskey Cherry and Lemon Twist
Honey Syrup (2:1):
1000mls Honey
500mls Hot Water
Earl Grey Tea:
1000mls Hot Water
15g Earl Grey Tea
Directions:
For the honey syrup, combine ingredients, whisk to incorporate. Bottle, label, and store for use. For the Earl Grey tea, steep tea in hot water for 10 minutes. Strain tea. Keep hot for use. For the cocktail, preheat a coffee or tea cup with hot water. Discard hot water. Add all ingredients to the hot glass, adding the hot tea last. Stir gently with a spoon to incorporate. Garnish with a Dirty Sue Whiskey Cherry and a lemon twist.
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