🍵 Meghalaya Iced Tea

Himalayan cold brew tea, coriander, fresh peach & honey — Ambassadors Clubhouse NYC

4 hrs cold brew
Earthy & Fruity
Tall glass over ice
Ambassadors Clubhouse
0% ABV
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp loose-leaf Darjeeling or Assam first-flush tea (or Himalayan white tea for a lighter version)
  • 500ml cold water
  • 1 tsp whole coriander seeds, lightly crushed
  • 1 ripe peach, sliced (or 3 tbsp peach purée/nectar)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Ice
  • Peach slice & coriander sprig to garnish
Method
  1. 1
    Cold brewCombine tea leaves and coriander seeds in cold water. Refrigerate 3–4 hours (or overnight for a stronger brew).
  2. 2
    StrainStrain through a fine sieve. The tea should be pale golden-brown and fragrant with coriander.
  3. 3
    SweetenAdd honey and stir until dissolved.
  4. 4
    BuildAdd peach purée or muddle fresh peach slices in a tall glass. Add lime juice.
  5. 5
    ServePour cold brew tea over ice. Garnish with peach slice and a coriander sprig.

About This Drink

Meghalaya — meaning 'the abode of clouds' — is one of India's wettest states and home to some of its finest tea estates. Ambassadors Clubhouse sources from this tradition, using a cold-brew technique that extracts the tea's subtle, mineral flavours without bitterness. The coriander seed addition is unexpected but classical — Ayurvedic preparations routinely combine tea with coriander for digestive benefit.

Bartender Tips

Cold brew tea is fundamentally different from hot-brewed iced tea — it extracts only the delicate aromatic compounds, not the bitter tannins. Never use boiling water if you want a cold brew. Darjeeling first flush (spring harvest) has the most delicate, muscatel character. A Himalayan white tea (from Kangra Valley or Darjeeling) creates a lighter, more floral drink.

Origin
Restaurant
Ambassadors Clubhouse, Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Origin
India — Meghalaya's tea estates in the Northeast Indian highlands
Flavour
Earthy & Fruity · Medium
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Where to drink this
Restaurant
Ambassadors Clubhouse
Address
Midtown Manhattan, New York City
Style
Indian cocktail bar & lounge
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