If you enjoy the sophistication and complexity of a traditional Old Fashioned cocktail, then you will love this zero-proof version. Earl Grey tea gives this drink a light, earthy flavor finished with a hint of orange. This is the perfect beverage to enjoy on a quiet summer night with the ocean waves rolling in the background. Cheers!
Earl Grey Old Fashioned Mocktail
Equipment
- Small pot
- Rocks glass
- Stirrer
- Knife
- Vegetable peeler
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon loose leaf Earl Grey tea or 2 tea bags will need 1/3 cup tea
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters
- 1 orange
- Ice
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and allow it to cool for a minute. Steep the Earl Grey tea for 3-5 minutes. If using loose-leaf tea, strain out the leaves. Let cool and refrigerate until you’re ready to assemble the drink.
- Add bitters and sugar to a rocks glass. Cut a slice of orange and squeeze in about 1 teaspoon of its juice – just enough to saturate the sugar.
- Stir the mixture until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Fill the glass with ice. Add a 1/3 cup of the brewed Earl Grey tea. Stir a few times until the drink is chilled.
- Remove a strip of the orange rind using a vegetable peeler. Twist the rind to release its oils over the drink, glide it over the rim of the glass, and drop it in.
- Repeat steps 2-5 with the rest of the tea to make more servings.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Verywell Health