Tiffin Orange
Description
Tiffin Orange is an elegant and easy-to-drink long cocktail that combines German premium tea liqueur 'Tiffin' with orange juice. The refined aroma of Darjeeling tea, known as 'the champagne of teas,' harmonizes exquisitely with the natural sweetness and acidity of orange, allowing you to enjoy both the warmth of tea and the refreshing taste of fruit simultaneously. Also known as 'Tea Driver,' it's beloved as the tea liqueur version of the Screwdriver. With its moderate alcohol content, it's perfect as an afternoon relaxation drink or aperitif, making it a sophisticated adult cocktail.
Origin
Country of Origin: Germany （1900年代初期）
The origin of Tiffin Orange traces back to the tea liqueur 'Tiffin' produced by Anton Riemerschmidt company in Germany. This historic liqueur manufacturer, founded in 1835, saw its early 1900s master Heinrich Riemerschmidt, an avid tea lover, spend 20 years perfecting the world's first tea liqueur. This simple cocktail of mixing 'Tiffin' with orange juice naturally emerged from the inherent compatibility between tea and orange, and is now beloved worldwide as 'Tea Driver' or 'Tiffin Orange.'
Birth Date Meaning
A warm-hearted and generous freshman
The warmth of tea and the refreshing taste of orange express the flexibility and acceptance of someone entering a new environment, symbolizing a gentle heart that embraces many people
Famous Quotes
- "The marriage of tea and orange is the moment when Eastern mystery meets Western brightness" - German Bartender
Trivia
- Tiffin was the world's first tea liqueur developed in Germany in the early 1900s, taking 20 years to perfect
- The name 'Tiffin' was created by combining the classic English words 'TEA' and 'MUFFIN'
- Uses Darjeeling, one of the world's three great teas known as 'the champagne of teas'
- In Britain, 'tiffin' means light lunch or snack, associated with afternoon tea time
- As evidenced by orange-flavored teas, tea and orange have historically been considered a good combination
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Tiffin (Tea Liqueur) - 30 ml
- Orange Juice - 90 ml
- Ice - 適量 cubes
Instructions:
- Fill a highball glass with plenty of ice
- Pour 30ml of Tiffin (tea liqueur)
- Slowly add 90ml of orange juice
- Gently stir with a bar spoon to combine
- Garnish with an orange slice on the rim
- Add a mint sprig as garnish
- Serve with a straw to complete