Chai Ball
The perfect festive serve, the Johnnie Walker Chai-Ball is inspired by east-meets-west fusion and marries these two worlds perfectly. This holiday serve works earthiness and full-bodied flavours from the tea with a gentle hint of sweetness from the cream soda.
Serves:
Ingredients
40ml Johnnie Walker Black Label
15ml of strong Black Assam tea
2 bar spoons of palm sugar
500ml water with Chai spices: Pepper, ginger, star anise, cloves, cinnamon, allspice of choice
1 Fresh lemon or lemon sorbet
250ml London Essence Strawberry or Rhubarb cream soda
Equipment
1 pan
1 strainer
1 large glass
method
Bring the water to the boil and add the spices of your choice.
Boil for another 15-20 seconds. Remove from the heat.
Add 6-7 teaspoons of Assam tea. Leave to macerate for 7-8 minutes.
Strain and add 2-3 teaspoons of palm sugar and remaining ingredients.
Stir well and fill the glass up with ice before topping up with the soda.Optional: Squeeze in a large wedge of lemon or some nice lemon sorbet.
Alcohol content
12.64g per serve
