Berry Tea Collins – A Non-Alcoholic Cocktail

Welcome to a world of tantalizing flavors and innovative concoctions where every sip tells a story of creativity and refreshment, a place where quality meets conscious indulgence. Partnering with Seedlip, the pinnacle of non-alcoholic spirits, we embrace the artistry of mixology without alcohol, promising bursts of flavor in every meticulously crafted glass.

Join us in celebrating this new chapter in cocktail culture as we introduce the second of our collection of mocktails the Berry Tea Collins.

Recipe | Makes 1 Cocktail

Blackberry Syrup (yields 500ml)

• 1 Cup Fresh or Frozen Blackberries
• ½ Cup White Sugar
• ½ Cup Filtered Water
• Pinch of Salt

Lapsang Souchong Tea (yields 250ml)

• 1 Cup Boiling Water
• 6 grams Lapsang Souchong Tea Leaves (equivalent of two teabags)

Cocktail

• 1 ½ oz. Seedlip Spice 94
• ¼ oz. Blackberry Syrup (see recipe above)
• ¾ oz. Lapsang Souchong Tea (see recipe above)
• Top with Saskatoon Berry Lemonade

Method

Blackberry Syrup

1. Place water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a low simmer until sugar has dissolved.
2. Add blackberries and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Strain syrup mixture through a mesh strainer (Don’t push on the blackberries as this is cloud the syrup).
4. Add the pinch of salt and allow to cool.

Lapsang Souchong Tea

1. Steep the tea leaves in the boiling water for 5 minutes.
2. Strain through a mesh strainer.
3. Allow the tea to cool.

Cocktail

GLASS: Highball
ICE: Ice Spear or Cubes
GARNISH: 3 Blackberries on a skewer | Fresh Mint

1. Measure all ingredients into highball glass over ice.
2. Top with Saskatoon berry lemonade.
3. Stir gently to incorporate ingredients.
4. Garnish with mint crown and skewer of blackberries.

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