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Anatomy of Tea Mocktail

Staying hydrated is critical to your health journey. PLUS, avoiding alcohol and added sugar reduces your infammation helping you heal & lose weight. Try flavoring your water and keep it interesting! Simply add citrus wedges and fresh herbs for a refreshing beverage or you can muddle soft fruit, such as watermelon and strawberries, to add more flavor density. READ this week’s blog for even more combination ideas!

 

Mocktails are becoming increasingly popular as they provide guests with a tantalizing choice that doesn’t involve alcohol. But how do you craft the perfect mocktail at home? Start with a steeped tea concentrate as the astringency and bitterness of the concentrate can mimic the taste of alcohol. Here are some tips for creating your own variety – cheers!

Base

Steeped Tea Concentrate:

  1. Hibiscus
  2. Citrus
  3. Ginger
  4. Pineapple
  5. Peach
  6. Mint
  7. Green Tea
  8. Black Tea

To make concentrate:

Place 6 tea bags in 1 cup of boiling water 

let steep for 2 hours

Fruit | Vegetables

Citrus slices: lime, lemon, orange

Muddled fruit: cherries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi

Chopped firm fruit: apples, pears, grapes, pineapple

Vegetables: cucumber, celery spears

Herbs/ Flavor Booster

  1. Mint
  2. Rosemary
  3. Basil
  4. Sage
  5. Ginger
  6. Pineapple spears
  7. Chili pepper
  8. Bitters

Bubbles

  1. Sparkling water
  2. Kombucha
  3. Flavored seltzer
  4. Non-alcoholi champagne
  5. Ginger beer