Author Notes
Mocktails do not have to be boring or full of sugar… they can be just as awesome as the real deal. These Nettle Tea Mojitos prove that! Packed full of delicious mojito goodness with the addition of super herbal healing power – I’ll cheers to that! —Alison Marras {Food by Mars}
Ingredients
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1
lime
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1/2 cup
hot water
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2
Nettle tea bags
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1/2 teaspoon
raw honey
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1 cup
crushed ice
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1/3 cup
sparkling water or cold water
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1/2 cup
fresh mint leaves (plus more for garnish)
Directions
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Brew tea all together with the 1/2 cup hot water and 2 tea bags in a cup according to directions on the package (approx. 5 mins).
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To your cocktail glasses, split the tea in half, pouring in each glass. Add 1/4 tsp of raw honey to each glass and stir to dissolve in the hot water.
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Next, squeeze half a lime in each glass and stir.
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Tear mint leaves up by hand a bit to release some of the oils and divide evenly amongst glasses, muddle with a spoon in the bottom of the glass.
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Now add your crushed ice, followed by your sparkling or cold water to fill to the top with.
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Garnish with whole mint leaves and serve!
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