Bohemian Iced Tea
Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 15.4% ABV ∙
The Bohemian Iced Tea is a Czech-inspired cocktail of Becherovka, vodka, honey and peach liqueurs, and cold Earl Grey tea, stirred and served over ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: Becherovka liqueur 45 mlVodka 15 mlKrupnik spiced honey liqueur 15 mlPeach schnapps 15 mlEarl Grey tea 75 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Express a lemon twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Brew the Earl Grey strong and chill it right through before stirring; weak or warm tea leaves the drink thin and watery.
- The 75 ml of tea already lengthens the drink, so stir only until cold, then strain over fresh ice.
History
The Bohemian Iced Tea was created by London bartender Alex Kammerling at Detroit, London, England. It draws on Czech spirits — the herbal bitter Becherovka anchors it — and was originally stirred in a teapot and served in teacups, a nod to the iced-tea conceit behind the name.
FAQ
What is in a Bohemian Iced Tea?
45 ml Becherovka, 15 ml each of vodka, Krupnik spiced honey liqueur, and peach schnapps, and 75 ml cold Earl Grey tea. The Becherovka is the largest pour and gives the drink most of its warm spice.
Is a Bohemian Iced Tea shaken or stirred?
Stirred. There is no citrus juice or egg to aerate, so stirring chills and dilutes it without clouding the tea.
What glass is a Bohemian Iced Tea served in?
An old-fashioned glass over fresh ice, finished with an expressed lemon twist.
How is a Bohemian Iced Tea different from a Long Island Iced Tea?
A Long Island Iced Tea combines four base spirits with triple sec, lemon, and cola to mimic tea's color without any tea. The Bohemian version actually uses brewed Earl Grey and liqueurs such as Becherovka, making it more aromatic and far less boozy.
What does a Bohemian Iced Tea taste like?
It leads with the cinnamon-and-clove spice of Becherovka, then honey from the Krupnik and soft peach. The Earl Grey adds a bergamot scent and a faintly tannic edge that keeps it from turning cloying.
