Herbal Tea Infusions
Recipes That Get Right to the Scoop
Need a non-alcoholic brunch beverage that’s sure to get rave reviews? This delightful herbal-inspired sipper has layers of delicate flavor making it a complex and absolutely delicious adult beverage without the buzz. I am in love.
Ingredients
To make six hibiscus mocktails you will need:
6 tablespoons of “Pantoum” (Poetic Tea’s hibiscus peppermint herbal blend)
3 c. boiling water
3 c. chilled sparkling apple cider (a normal-size 25 oz bottle is perfect)
1 orange
Ice
The Process
Here’s the scoop:
Brew your tea
Pour three cups of boiling water over six tablespoons of “Pantoum” (Poetic Tea’s hibiscus peppermint herbal blend) — this makes for a very strong, deep burgundy infusion;
Steep for at least five minutes and refrigerate for at least an hour;
Need an Infusion Solution?
This little infuser pitcher is perfect for this recipe. It makes three cups of tea and the glass withstands major temperature fluctuations so moving a warm infusion into the fridge is a breeze.
Assemble your mocktail
Slice orange into six circles and add a half-slit to each slice;
Once tea has had a chance to chill, remove from refrigerator and add six-to-eight ice cubes to six stemmed glasses (wine or champagne glasses work great);
Pour half a cup (4 ounces) of chilled sparkling cider into each glass;
Strain tea and top each glass with half a cup of your chilled herbal infusion;
Garnish each glass with an orange slice and optional mint leaves if you’re getting fancy;
Serve immediately.
Want to try “Pantoum”?
This blend of hibiscus, peppermint, blackberry leaves, orange peel, apple, and sunflower petals is delicious hot or iced.
Pro Tip:
Re-infuse your leftover herbal leaves with another batch of boiling water, add honey, mint, and orange peel ends left over from your garnish and refrigerate overnight for a surprise refreshment waiting for you to enjoy another day.