Sweet Tea Mocktail

Name: Sweet Tea Mocktail
Ingredients: 1 -2 black tea bags (recommend Constant Comment); 1 sprig of fresh mint, 8-10 leaves; 2 -3 slices orange rind; 2 ounces freshly squeezed lemonade; 1 ounce white cranberry juice; orange peel, spiral (to garnish); maraschino cherries or fresh cranberries (to garnish)

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 -2 black tea bags (recommend Constant Comment)
1 sprig of fresh mint, 8-10 leaves
2 -3 slices orange rind
2 ounces freshly squeezed lemonade
1 ounce white cranberry juice
orange peel, spiral (to garnish)
maraschino cherries or fresh cranberries (to garnish)

Directions

1

Place the tea bags in a small teapot.
2

Fill it 3/4 full with boiling water.
3

Submerge the mint and orange rind and add the lemonade and cranberry juice.
4

Cover the teapot and allow to steep two to four minutes.
5

Pour the tea to a clear glass mug to serve. Garnish with the orange spiral and cherry or cranberries (also fresh mint if desired).
6

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.