Whether you're looking for a healthier alternative to traditional cocktails or simply want to try something new, tea mocktails are the perfect choice for experiencing the bold flavors of tea in a whole new way. Here are recipes for three iced tea mocktails that are sure to be the stars of your summer BBQs, pool parties and relaxing evenings on the patio.
Green Tea Moscow Mule
Searching for a refreshing mocktail with just the right amount of zing? This green tea mocktail has the perfect balance of spicy ginger and peach sweetness that will keep you making it over and over this summer. The ginger and mint in this recipe make it an excellent after dinner tea mocktail for aiding digestion.*
Ingredients:
3 oz Alcohol Free Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer
3 oz of Ginger Peach Green Tea steeped according to instructions below
¾ oz fresh lime juice
Ice
Spring of mint
Slice of lime
Recipe:
1. Steep 4 Ginger Peach Green Tea Bags in 12 oz of just boiled water for 3 minutes. Remove the tea bags and cool the tea. Try this recipe with Decaf Ginger Peach Green Tea Bags if you are sensitive to caffeine.
2. Once your green tea has completely cooled, fill a traditional copper Moscow Mule mug or a mocktail glass with ice.
3. Pour the bubbly ginger beer or ale into the glass.
4. Top with 3 oz of Ginger Peach Green Tea and fresh lime juice.
5. Gently stir your green tea mocktail to blend the flavors.
6. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wedge.
Magic Mojito Mocktail Featuring Butterfly Pea Flower
Impress your guests with a color changing mojito. This color changing effect occurs because of the special butterfly pea flowers in our Blueberry Lavender Daily Beauty Iced Tea. Butterfly pea tea will change from a blueish purple to a bright pink when an acidic ingredient is added. This butterfly pea tea mocktail is sure to have the whole party enthralled when it changes color at the last step of this recipe.
Ingredients:
5 oz of Blueberry Lavender Daily Beauty Iced Tea prepared according to the directions below
5 mint leaves
1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
Ice
Sprig of mint for garnish
1 oz fresh lime juice
Recipe:
1. Steep a quart of Blueberry Lavender Daily Beauty Iced Tea according to the package instructions. Cool completely in the fridge.
2. When you are ready to serve your mocktail, add the mint leaves and granulated sugar to a highball glass. Muddle the mint leaves and sugar together in the bottom of the glass with a cocktail muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until the sharp aroma of the mint leaves is released.
3. Fill the glass with ice.
4. Pour 5 oz of Blueberry Lavender Daily Beauty Iced Tea into the glass over the ice and muddled mint. Add a sprig of mint as a garnish.
5. If you are serving this drink to a guest, you may want to let them do this last step so that they can appreciate the color changing effect. Add 1 oz of fresh lime juice to the Magic Mojito Mocktail. Enjoy the sight of the lime juice merging with the iced tea and slowly turning it bright pink.
Sweet Dreams Mocktail
This is the iced tea mocktail to savor when you want to set yourself up for deep and restful sleep. The herbal allies of lemon balm, chamomile, lavender, passion flower and valerian root in this recipe work together to help you unwind and relax.* This chamomile tea mocktail is a perfect companion for watching the sunset or stargazing on a summer evening.
Ingredients:
4 oz Chamomile Lemon Herbal Tea steeped according to instructions below
1 tablespoon of honey (optional)
Ice
4 oz tonic water
1 orange twist
Recipe:
1. Steep 4 Chamomile Lemon Herbal Tea Bags in 12 oz of just boiled water for 7 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to cool. If you prefer a sweeter cocktail, dissolve
a tablespoon of honey into the hot tea before cooling.
2. Once your chamomile tea is cool, run the rind side of your orange twist over the lip of
your mocktail glass. This ensures a burst of orange scent and flavor with every sip.
3. Add ice to your glass and place the orange twist on top.
4. Pour 4 oz of chamomile tea into your mocktail glass.
5. Top your chamomile tea mocktail with tonic water.
These tea based mocktails are perfect for when you want an exciting, healthful and flavorful beverage. If you are looking for more great tasting recipes that incorporate tea, visit the tea recipes section of our blog.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
