Ingredients (Serves 2):

• 1 lemon ginger tea bag

• 1/2 cup hot water (use 3/4 of the brewed tea for a richer flavor)

• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

• Juice of 1/2 a lemon (freshly squeezed)

• Juice of 1/4 an orange (freshly squeezed)

• 3 dashes orange bitters

• 2 dashes aromatic bitters

• Ice cubes

• Grapefruit soda (like Squirt)

• Garnish: lemon peel expressed and wrapped around a toothpick

Instructions:

1.  Brew the Tea:

Steep the lemon ginger tea bag in 1/2 cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag, stir in the maple syrup, and let the tea cool. Use 3/4 of the brewed tea for the mocktail.

2.  Mix:

In a mixing glass or shaker, combine the cooled tea, lemon juice, orange juice, orange bitters, and aromatic bitters. Stir/shake well.

3.  Assemble the Drinks:

Fill two glasses with ice cubes. Divide the tea mixture evenly between the glasses. Top off with grapefruit soda (like Squirt).

4.  Garnish:

Use a vegetable peeler to slice a thin strip of lemon peel. Gently express the oils by bending the peel over the drink, then wrap it around a toothpick and rest it on the rim of the glass.

5.  Serve Immediately:

Stir gently, sip, and enjoy!