When the days are short, and the nights long, lethargy can take center stage.  Winter is the time of the year when languishing, rather than flourishing, can seem like the norm. Take a break from the drudgery with the perfect day of pampering, a sure-fire antidote to the winter blues.

Sipping a cuppa isn’t only reserved for morning or relaxation rituals. Thanks to creative mixologists, tea cocktails have become a staple on bar and lounge menus around the globe, and with good reason.

Sitting down to a hot, soothing cup of tea is a universal pleasure. Tea is the world’s most popular beverage, and each country has its own tea traditions. And, it’s often misunderstood according to James Norwood Pratt, a San Francisco tea expert.