Tuscan Iced Tea

Name: Tuscan Iced Tea
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

RECIPE: David Barenholtz for American Tea Room, Los Angeles
(NOTE: This tea room has permanently closed.)

Photo: Courtesy of American Tea Room

July 15, 2016

Limoncello-inspired Rooibos tea lends an exotic personality to this mocktail.

Slay that summer swelter with this iced tea mocktail. The rooibos called for in this recipe is infused with lemongrass and marigold, but you can substitute any other rooibos you have on hand.

Ingredients

10 oz. brewed limoncello rooibos tea
2 oz. simple syrup (1:1)
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 sprig of rosemary
1 dash of orange bitters

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:rocks
Garnish:rosemary sprig

Preparation

Brew the tea (4 tsp. of loose tea steeped in 10 oz. of hot water), then chill with ice. In a shaker, muddle a sprig of rosemary. Add the tea, lime and simple syrup and shake vigorously. Strain into 2 glasses filled with crushed ice. Add a dash of orange bitters and stir. Garnish.