Carine's Tea Time

Vogue Paris and Hôtel de Crillon join forces to host the Vogue Bar in the spirit of Paris Fashion Week from March 4 to 13. The menu proffers delectable beverages, often nutritious in nature, and frequently named for VP insiders. After reading accounts of the opening soirée, it seems the favorite house drink is the one named in honor of Carine Roitfeld (pictured here in the most sophisticated shade of green). "Carine's Tea Time" combines Vodka Absolut 100, sirop de thé vert, jus citron vert, eau florale de menthe or in English, Absolut vodka, green tea syrup, lime juice, and mint blossom water. This concoction sounds refreshing and comforting with just the right note of tanginess. In other words, as original and tasteful as the name suggests. The unusual hue reminds me of the Roitfeld eyes, c'est sublime.

Carine's Tea Time drink at the Vogue Bar © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Update on mercredi 10 mars 2010 by kellina

Naturally ageless beauty Carine Roitfeld uses the timeless wisdom of the Orient to purify while partying; she simply adds green tea to her drink. Here she shines in her vintage gold Yves Saint Laurent lamé dress and César Compression pendant while enjoying her ephemeral namesake.

Carine Roitfeld photograph courtesy of twitter.com/VogueParisLive

Update on samedi 14 août 2010 by kellina

Cute! Here we see Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic enjoying the refreshing cocktail known as "Carine's Tea Time" at the Vogue Bar at Hôtel de Crillon.

Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic photograph © 2010 Condé Nast. All Rights Reserved.

Comments

[Milla]

Now that's my kind of drink :-)

[kellina]

Milla, I was just reading more about green tea and I saw this:

In all cases, it should be remembered to never brew or drink green tea with boiling water...The high temperature can destroy valuable therapeutic compounds found in green tea.

so I am wondering how do you brew your green tea?