Sweet Tea Gin
45% ABV90 Proof750ml
Silver Medal / Bartender Spirits Awards
Silver Medal / USA Spirits Ratings
-Gin Infused with Sweet Tea-
We capture the spirit of summer with our Sweet Tea Gin through a harmony of juniper, matcha, chamomile, and black teas with a touch of citrus.
The taste profile is herbal forward with hints of citrus. It is perfect for refreshing a classic cocktail like a Tom Collins or you can just add lemonade.
-cocktail recipes below-
A Modern Take
UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin was crafted to bridge the gap between gin skeptics and long-time enthusiasts.
To upend the perception of gin as a singular flavor profile, we began crafting a bright, citrus-forward recipe, that we then balanced with a unique blend of teas. As the flavors evolved, they became beautifully reminiscent of a homemade sweet tea – and our Sweet Tea Gin was born.
Recipes
Experimentation is everything; so sip it, mix it, but most of all enjoy it, responsibly. UpEnd your perception of gin. We say, it’s not where you start, it’s where you EndUp.
Drink with care | Choose quality over quantity.
Ingredients
1.5oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
1oz Sweet vermouth
0.75oz Green Chartreuse
2-3 dashes Orange bitters
Method
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish.
We like to switch the sweet vermouth for aperol. In any case, this cocktail is full of character. Herbaceous, bitter notes, and the slightest touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
2oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
0.5oz Fresh lemon juice
0.25oz Lavender syrup
Teaspoon of Lavender buds
Method
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into martini or couple glass and garnish with lemon wheel.
This is a floral cocktail that is sweet and a little tart. Add some lavender buds to the top to enhance the bouquet.
Ingredients
2oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
1.5oz Elderflower Liqueur
0.5oz Fresh Lime (or lemon) juice
Method
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake. Strain and pour into a coupe glass or over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime (or lemon) twist.
We slightly prefer the lemon version. However, both are a great twist on the classic gimlet, offering a more floral and complex flavor profile.
Ingredients
2oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
2oz Earl Grey tea
0.5oz Vanilla syrup
3-4 Blackberries
1 Orange slice
Club Soda
Method
Add the orange, blackberries, & vanilla syrup into shaker and muddle. Add gin, tea, and ice then shake. Strain into a glass with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a blackberry and orange twist.
It just makes sense, Sweet Tea Gin in a tea cocktail. Bright fruity notes, with a herbal backdrop, and the perfect balance of sweetness.
Ingredients
1.5oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
0.75oz Fresh squeezed lime juice
1oz Simple syrup
8 Mint leaves
Ginger beer
Lime wheel to garnish
Method
Add mint leaves, simple syrup, and lime juice into shaker and muddle. Add gin into shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into glass with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with mint
A modern classic. The Sweet Tea Gin adds bright, zesty notes to this crisp cocktail.
Ingredients
2oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
1oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5oz Simple Syrup
Mint Leaves
Club Soda
Lime Wedges and Wheel to Garnish
Method
Add mint leaves and lime juice to shaker and muddle. Add gin, simple syrup, and ice to shaker and shake. Double strain into rocks glass and top with club soda. Add limes and mint into glass and lime wheel on rim to garnish.
Mojito, meet gin. A crisp, citrus cocktail that is sweet and, of course, minty.
Ingredients
2oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
1oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5oz Honey Syrup
Lemon twist to garnish
Method
Honey Syrup: Heat up equal parts honey and water until combined.
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until cold. Strain into coupe glass, garnish, and serve.
A bright and refreshing cocktail. Love honey? Try equal parts honey and lemon juice and don’t be afraid to experiment with different types of honey.
Ingredients
1.5oz UpEnd Sweet Tea Gin
1oz Pomegranate Liqueur
0.5oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5oz Simple Syrup
Top with Club Soda
Garnish with a Lemon
Method
Add all ingredients except for the club soda to a shaker with ice and shake. Pour into a collins glass (or a mason jar) add ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon.
The classic Tom Collins is crisp, citrus forward with a slight sweetness. This version ups the tang and adds a bright, fruity note.