“This one’s for you, Mom! My mom loved a Brandy Alexander (a creamy, dessert-style cocktail that’s like a boozy milkshake), so Brooke and I decided to take that inspiration and create something even more “Mom-like” in her memory. Entrée Earl Grey tea, her absolute favorite. There is no doubt that butterflies will flutter around as this cocktail is made, Mom’s sign to me that this would be her signature cocktail. And yes, Mom, this is more my kind of “teatime,” and I’ll always share it with you.” —Brian Hart Hoffman

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Butterfly

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 Earl Grey tea bag*
• 2 ounces Cognac
• 1 ounce dark crème de cacao liqueur
• 1 ounce heavy whipping cream
• Garnish: unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine tea bag and Cognac. Let steep for 30 minutes. Remove and discard tea bag, pressing bag to remove excess liquid.
• In a cocktail shaker, add Cognac mixture, liqueur, and cream. Add ice, and shake until cold. Strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with cocoa powder, if desired.

Notes

*I used Brook37 The Atelier’s Phyllis Earl Grey Bespoke Tea, a collaboration that honors my mother, Phyllis Hoffman DePiano. It’s available at victoriamag.com/products.

 

 

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