Best Sweet Tea Mocktail Recipes

PEPPERMINT TEA MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place the teabags, boiling water and honey (if using) in a jug and brew according to packet instructions. Remove the teabags and chill the tea in the fridge.
• Zest and juice the lemon.
• Place chilled tea, lemon zest and lemon juice in a jug. Stir well.
• Divide between 2 ice filled glasses and top with soda water.
• Garnish with extra lemon slices and serve.

TEA-TINI MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. Add the tea and the Lemon Simple Syrup, and shake what your mama gave you. Pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the lemon strip.
• Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the lemon juice. Use immediately or store, covered, in the refrigerator.

SWEET TEA MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Place the tea bags in a small teapot.
• Fill it 3/4 full with boiling water.
• Submerge the mint and orange rind and add the lemonade and cranberry juice.
• Cover the teapot and allow to steep two to four minutes.
• Pour the tea to a clear glass mug to serve. Garnish with the orange spiral and cherry or cranberries (also fresh mint if desired).
• Note: To make a quick freshly squeezed lemonade, juice one large lemon into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice. Add 1 T sugar and 4 oz water. Shake well and strain.

SMOOTH SWEET TEA

Steps:

• Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof, glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water, and add tea bags. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
• Remove tea bags, and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water, then refrigerate until cold.