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The Drink: Basanti's Dragon Cookie
The Drink: Basanti's Decadent Dragon Cookie Blended Tea Drink Recipe
Beverly Hills tea boutique shares its recipe for a chocolate-and-tea frozen treat
May 22 2015 1:37 PM EST
May 25 2015 9:51 PM EST
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If coffee isn’t your, well, cup of tea then you're in luck: Basanti, a boutique purveyor of loose leaf teas based in Mexico, recently opened its first U.S. outpost in Beverly Hills. The stylish, modern tea bar carries over 50 high-quality teas, with samples colorfully displayed to make it easier for customers acquaint themselves with the differences between the varieties.
“There are so many choices,” says Marcela Garcia, co-owner of Basanti. "I wanted to break down teas so that they weren’t so intimidating.”
Another way Basanti has made tea less intimidating? With a full menu of treats including frozen blended drinks like the Dragon Cookie, a frosty chocolate concoction with a tart black tea finish that makes for a decadent summer snack.
The Drink: Dragon Cookie
Ingredients:
3 oz of Basanti Coco Dragon (black tea flavored with coconut & cookie )
4 oz milk
2 chocolate chip cookies
2 tbsp chocolate chips
2 oz cocoa flavor
1 oz vanilla flavor
4 oz milk
2 chocolate chip cookies
2 tbsp chocolate chips
2 oz cocoa flavor
1 oz vanilla flavor
Blend with ice and enjoy.
9465 South Santa Monica Blvd., Calif. Basantiusa.com.
Calzada del Valle #401, San Pedro Garza Garcia, Monterrey, Mexico. Basantimexico.com.
