Modern & Fancy Zero-Proof Mocktail

Maple Smoked Tea Old Fashioned

Oak-like tannic smoked black tea, dark Grade-A maple syrup, aromatic spice, and expressed orange over rock ice.

Zero-Proof Botanical & Spiced Stirred One large clear ice cube 4 min · 0.0% ABV

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Garnish: Expressed orange peel & dark cherry

Concentrated Chilled Lapsang Souchong or Assam Black Tea 75 ml
Pure Dark Maple Syrup 10 ml
Zero-Proof Aromatic Bitters 3 dashes
Apple Cider Vinegar (adds whiskey-like throat warmth) 2.5 ml

Preparation

Brew black tea at double strength for 4 minutes so natural tannins provide adult whiskey-like weight, then chill.
Stir chilled tea concentrate, dark maple syrup, zero-proof bitters, and 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar over ice for 25 seconds.
Strain over a large crystal cube and express fresh orange peel oil on top.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Steep 2 ordinary black tea bags with a pinch of cinnamon in 90 ml boiling water for 3 minutes, chill over ice, and stir with pure maple syrup!

Double-Strength Chilled Black Tea 75 ml
100% Pure Maple Syrup (or Brown Sugar) 10 ml
Pinch Cinnamon + Tiny Drop Apple Cider Vinegar 1 pinch
Fresh Orange Peel 1 slice

At-Home Steps

Stir cold double-strength black tea, maple syrup, cinnamon, and a tiny drop of vinegar with ice for 20 seconds.
Strain over a large ice cube in a short tumbler.
Twist fresh orange peel sharply across the surface.

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How do you make Maple Smoked Tea Old Fashioned at home with everyday ingredients?

Steep 2 ordinary black tea bags with a pinch of cinnamon in 90 ml boiling water for 3 minutes, chill over ice, and stir with pure maple syrup! Ingredients: 75 ml Double-Strength Chilled Black Tea, 10 ml 100% Pure Maple Syrup (or Brown Sugar), 1 pinch Pinch Cinnamon + Tiny Drop Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 slice Fresh Orange Peel. Steps: Stir cold double-strength black tea, maple syrup, cinnamon, and a tiny drop of vinegar with ice for 20 seconds. Strain over a large ice cube in a short tumbler. Twist fresh orange peel sharply across the surface.

What is the full craft bar specification for Maple Smoked Tea Old Fashioned?

Maple Smoked Tea Old Fashioned (Zero-Proof Botanical & Spiced, 0.0% ABV) is prepared stirred with one large clear ice cube and garnished with expressed orange peel & dark cherry. Ingredients: 75 ml (2 1/2 oz) Concentrated Chilled Lapsang Souchong or Assam Black Tea, 10 ml (1/3 oz) Pure Dark Maple Syrup, 3 dashes (3 dashes) Zero-Proof Aromatic Bitters, 2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) Apple Cider Vinegar (adds whiskey-like throat warmth).