Everyone enjoys sipping a delicious beverage. Whether you are gathering with friends, celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a way to spice up your Friday night at home, tea mocktails are a flavorful and healthful alternative to traditional cocktails.
While cocktails may taste delightful, it can be nice to skip the alcohol and refined sugars every once in a while — especially in the wake of the indulgent holiday season. Instead, start the new year on a healthful (and delicious!) note with these guilt–free tea mocktails.
1. Spiced Turmeric Ginger Tea Sipper
The unmistakable, earthy aroma of turmeric blends perfectly with ginger, cinnamon and bright citrus in this golden Spiced Turmeric Ginger Tea Sipper. The perfect warming beverage for a chilly winter night.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 Organic Turmeric Ginger Green Tea bag
- 1 inch orange peel, no white pith
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Organic Agave Nectar
- Sliced lemon rounds for garnish
How to Make
- Heat fresh, filtered water to a rolling boil.
- Place the tea bag in a standard sized mug. Add heated water and orange peel. Steep for
5–7 minutes. - Remove tea bags and orange peel. Stir in lemon juice and agave syrup.
- Garnish with lemon rounds.
2. Honey Beauty Brain Spritzer
This delicious and refreshing sipper maximizes the sweet, bright kiwi and lemon balm flavors of Beautifying Botanicals® Beauty Brain® Herbal Tea by incorporating honey, fresh citrus juice and sparkling water.
- 8 Beauty Brain® Tea bags
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup lime or lemon juice (or combination of the two)
- 1 cup cold water
- lime or lemon slices
- 2 cups cold sparkling water
How to Make
- Steep the tea bags in 2 cups boiling water for 7 minutes. Remove tea bags and let cool
to room temperature. - While tea cools, mix honey and warm water until combined in a large pitcher. Add
lime/lemon juice, 1 cup cold water and the cooled tea. Mix well and chill. - Once chilled, add 2 cups of cold sparkling water. Stir.
- Pour into individual glasses over crushed ice.
3. Orange Ginger Mint Pick–Me–Up
Real orange juice and fresh mint leaves bring added depth of flavor to our Orange Ginger Mint Herbal Tea in this delightful sipper. A zesty, sweet and lusciously fruity pick–me–up.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Orange Ginger Mint Herbal Tea bag
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Organic Agave Nectar or tea sweetener of your choice
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
How to Make
- Bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil and steep tea bag for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove tea bag and stir in orange juice.
- Sweeten to taste.
- Garnish with fresh mint.
4. Matcha Mojito
Fresh lime, cooling mint and premium matcha green tea come together in this healthy, hydrating twist on a classic cocktail.
- 4–6 mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1 tsp premium matcha powder
- 3 tsp Organic Agave Nectar or simple syrup
- Soda water (optional)
How to Make
- Tear and muddle mint leaves in a cocktail shaker.
- Add ice, lime juice, water, matcha powder and agave to shaker.
- Shake well and pour into a tall glass filled with ice.
- Top with soda water, if desired.
- Garnish with lime wedges and mint leaves.
5. Lavender Green Ginger Beer
Spicy, robust ginger beer blends with soothing, floral lavender and smooth green tea. Delicious to sip and gorgeous to look at — a winning combination for a tea mocktail.
Ingredients
- 4 Organic Serenity SuperGreen Tea bags
- 2 cups of water, just short of boiling0
- Ice cubes
- ½ cup ginger beer
- Lavender sprigs for garnish
How to Make
- Steep 4 Organic Serenity SuperGreen Tea bags in 2 cups of water just short of boiling
for 1–3 minutes. - Remove tea bags, then add ice cubes and ginger beer.
- Add the mixture to a cocktail shaker and shake well.
- Pour into ice–filled glasses.
- Garnish with lavender sprig.