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juniper tea and tonic

Juniper Tea and Tonic

This sophisticated mocktail brings together the herbal notes of juniper berries with the bitterness of tonic water.
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Servings: 1
Course: Beverage
Calories: 29
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup of strongly brewed juniper tea like Juniper Berry Tea from Buddha Teas
  • 2 drops of juniper bitters
  • Squeeze of lime juice from 1/4 to 1/2 of a fresh lime
  • Light tonic water like Q Mixers
  • Ice
  • Lime slices for garnish

Method
 

  1. Brew the juniper tea and let cool.
  2. Add ice to your glass and fill half full with the juniper tea. Top with your tonic water, and stir in a squeeze of lime juice and some juniper bitters.
  3. Garnish with lime slices.
  4. Enjoy!

Notes

If you don’t have juniper tea or juniper bitters, you can still make this drink. Just brew black tea instead, and then muddle juniper berries with lemon juice before topping with the tea and tonic.