Cranberry Green Tea Mocktail
A great drink for a special occasion. A cranberry-forward mocktail, full of tart flavor and earthy green tea. It’s a dry drink, which is exceptionally hard to achieve in a mocktail, while still being bright and refreshing.
Recipe - WOODBURY (+Wines & Spirits)
Cranberry Green Tea Mocktail
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 quart water
4 bags green tea
1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
½ cup pomegranate juice
4 teaspoons honey
4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 mint leaves
8 ounces club soda
Fresh cranberries, sliced
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 quart water with 4 bags green tea and bring to a rapid simmer. After 10 minutes, remove the tea bags, then continue simmering until the tea is reduced to 1 cup. Set aside to cool.
- In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, combine 2 ounces green tea reduction, 2 ounces cranberry juice, 1 ounce pomegranate juice, 1 teaspoon honey and 3 mint leaves. Shake for 15 seconds and double strain over ice.
- Top with 2 ounces of club soda. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of mint on a skewer.
5 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 quart water with 4 bags green tea and bring to a rapid simmer. After 10 minutes, remove the tea bags, then continue simmering until the tea is reduced to 1 cup. Set aside to cool.
- In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice, combine 2 ounces green tea reduction, 2 ounces cranberry juice, 1 ounce pomegranate juice, 1 teaspoon honey and 3 mint leaves. Shake for 15 seconds and double strain over ice.
- Top with 2 ounces of club soda. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a sprig of mint on a skewer.