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Bitter Zero-Proof Aperitif Base
Tea, citrus, and gentian-like bitterness for the 5 p.m. glass that does not need a spirit to feel adult.
About 2 cupsActive: 15 minutesTotal: 30 minutes
What you need
Ingredients.
- 1 cup strong rooibos tea
- ½ cup strong black tea
- ¼ cup grapefruit juice
- 2 tbsp pomegranate juice
- 2 tbsp rich simple syrup
- 2 strips grapefruit peel
- Pinch of fine salt
Make it
Method.
- 01
Combine teas, grapefruit peel, and salt while still warm; steep 10 minutes.
- 02
Strain and stir in grapefruit juice, pomegranate juice, and syrup.
- 03
Chill completely, then serve 2 oz over ice with sparkling water.
Safety & allergens
Contains caffeine if made with regular black tea. Refrigerate promptly; this is a fresh culinary base, not a shelf-stable aperitif.
Use it in
A good next glass.
- Aperitif spritzes
- A bitter soda with orange peel
- A nonalcoholic Negroni-style build
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