Summer Blend

A Summer in Menton

Because each seasonal blend captures the spirit of a season, Summer Blend was conceived as a Mediterranean getaway, between citrus groves and the sea. It was in Menton, the pearl of the coast, that our perfumer found her inspiration. Every summer, she retreats to a farmhouse in the Cannes hinterland, notebook in hand, windows open to the salty air and the scent of heated rind. There, among terraced lemon trees, eucalyptus and fig trees, time seems suspended in a golden light.

One particularly hot August morning, she visits the gardens of the Palais Carnolès, the former summer residence of the Prince of Monaco, famous for its 300 varieties of citrus fruits, at dawn. Among the paths lined with bitter orange trees, clementine trees, and ancient citron trees, essential oils rise under the effect of the sun, creating a cloud of sweet, vibrant, almost biting aromas.

It is there that the desire to transpose this olfactory palette into a cup is born: the lively freshness, the elegant bitterness, the tangy sweetness… Summer Blend would be the infused memory of it.

A zest of sunshine, at any hour

A bright tea, Summer Blend gracefully accompanies lemon delights: yuzu cake, lime shortbread, orange zest flan or clementine Genoa bread. It is also delicate alongside a grapefruit sorbet or a thin tart with candied citrus fruits. Hot, it awakens summer mornings with finesse and freshness.

But it is iced that it reveals all its splendor: cold-infused, served with a slice of lemon, a sprig of fresh mint and a few ice cubes, it becomes a thirst-quenching, vibrant and intensely refreshing long drink, to be enjoyed by a swimming pool, or in the shade of a fig tree.

Every sip of Summer Blend is a stroll on the Riviera: a breath of azure in the heat, a luminous escape to orchards suspended between land and sea.

Tea and Food Pairing

A bright tea, Summer Blend gracefully accompanies lemon desserts: yuzu cake, lime shortbread, orange zest flan or clementine pain de Gênes. It also proves delicate alongside a grapefruit sorbet or a thin tart with candied citrus. Hot, it awakens summer mornings with finesse and freshness.

Recipes and cocktails using this tea

It's when iced that it reveals another facet of its personality: cold-infused, served with a lemon slice, a sprig of fresh mint and a few ice cubes, it becomes a thirst-quenching, vibrant and intensely refreshing long drink, to be enjoyed by a swimming pool or in the shade of a fig tree.

Mocktail Recipe:

Ingredients (for 1 glass)

• 12 cl cold-infused Summer Blend
• 4 cl freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 cl lime juice
• 1 dash orange blossom syrup
• Ice cubes
• Fresh mint leaves
• Pink grapefruit zest for garnish

Preparation

1. Cold infuse Summer Blend for 6 hours (1 tsp in 20 cl fresh water).
2. In a shaker or a large glass, pour the filtered infusion, juices, syrup, and a few ice cubes.
3. Shake or stir vigorously.
4. Serve in a tall glass, with fresh ice cubes, a few mint leaves, and a long ribbon of grapefruit zest.

A fresh, complex, and joyful mocktail, a stroll under the lemon trees.