Holiday Spiced Tea Mocktail
This festive mocktail blends chai tea, fruit juices, and warm spices for a cozy, alcohol-free holiday drink. Serve chilled or warm, garnished with fruit and herbs for a show-stopping punch!
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Fine-mesh strainer
- Large pitcher
- Tall glasses
- Cocktail shaker (optional)
- Citrus juicer
- Knife and cutting board
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 2 cups chai tea brewed strong
- 1 cup apple cider
- 0.5 cup pomegranate juice
- 0.5 cup cranberry juice
- 2 tbsp honey or simple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or lime juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- Pinch nutmeg
- 0.5 cup sparkling water or club soda
- Optional: splash ginger beer for kick
- Garnishes: pomegranate seeds, cranberries, orange slices, rosemary sprig, mint, or lemon slice
Instructions
- Brew chai tea strong and pour into a saucepan. Add apple cider, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, cinnamon, star anise, and nutmeg. Simmer on low for 5–7 minutes.
- Strain out the spices. Stir in honey/simple syrup and lemon/lime juice. Chill or shake with ice.
- Pour into glasses over ice. Top with sparkling water, club soda, or ginger beer. Garnish as desired.
Notes
Swap in black tea or kombucha for a twist. Sweeten to taste and serve warm or cold. Try peppermint or whipped cream as a garnish for even more holiday flavor.