Tea-Tini Mocktail
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 large or 2 small drinks
- Total: 40 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
Ice
6 ounces unsweetened iced tea
3 ounces (1/2 cup) Lemon Simple Syrup, recipe follows
1 strip lemon zest, cut with a vegetable peeler
Lemon Simple Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 lemon, juiced
Directions
- 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.
Lemon Simple Syrup:
- 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.