Luge Cassis Tea
Description
Luge Cassis Tea is an elegant hot cocktail that warms both heart and body, combining traditional French cassis liqueur with Earl Grey tea. The sweet and sour flavor of cassis harmonizes with the rich aroma of tea, creating enjoyable moments for savoring small daily happiness.
Origin
Country of Origin: France （1960年代）
Started in the 1960s in Dijon, France, when a female staff member of Luge company added cassis to her tea during cold winter afternoon tea time. Eventually became served in Parisian cafes.
Birth Date Meaning
A happy person who enjoys cheerful moods
The sweet and sour flavor of cassis and the warmth of tea express the happy feelings of a bright and positive person who cherishes small daily joys
Famous Quotes
- "Small pleasures enrich life" - French writer
Trivia
- Luge is a historic cassis manufacturer founded in Dijon, France in 1841
- Black currant (cassis) is called 'the king of berries'
- In France, there's a tradition of adding cassis to tea time
- Cassis contains about 4 times more vitamin C than oranges
- Hot cocktails developed in cold regions to warm the body
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Creme de Cassis - 15 ml
- Earl Grey Tea - 150 ml
- Sugar - 5 g
- Hot Water - 適量 適量
Instructions:
- Warm the tea cup
- Brew Earl Grey tea with hot water
- Add 5g sugar and dissolve well
- Add 15ml creme de cassis
- Stir lightly with tea spoon
- Garnish with lemon slice and black currant
- Serve while hot