Citrus and Honey Mocktails

Making these sunny drinks is a simple matter of infusing water with fresh sage and balancing out the deep, herby flavor with fresh citrus juice. You’ll need a medium saucepan and something to muddle everything together with in addition to a few simple ingredients.

Citrus and Honey Mocktails

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup fresh water
• 3/4 cup honey
• 4 sage leaves
• 1 cup juice of a mandarin or tangerine
• 1 Tbsp juice of a lemon (See Notes!)
• 2 Tbsps Agave syrup (See Notes!)

INSTRUCTIONS

• To begin, In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add water and let it begin to boil. Once boiling, add the sage leaves and honey boil for 2-3 minutes before turning off heat and letting everything steep (while covered), about 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, add together the fresh mandarins or tangerines and lemon juice, mulling (crushing) everything until fruit are fully broke down. Add Agave and stir until combined. Set aside.
• Once fully steeped, remove sage leaves and pour mixture into a medium pitcher (or medium bowl that can be easily poured) and set aside.
• To Make Mocktails: Add crushed ice to a glass, fill 1/2 of the glass with the Honey-Sage Syrup, then 1/3 of it with the citrus mixture and add sliced mandarin or tangerine and sage leaves inside the glasses as garnish, if desired. Repeat for every serving. 
• Sip and Enjoy!

TIPS & TRICKS

• STORAGE: Honey-Sage syrup can be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed jar for up to a week. **Can be made as a traditional Honey-Sage drink/tea (once warmed) with additional sage leaves OR enjoyed as this mocktail recipe.
• SWEETENER:Instead of Agave, you can always use pure cane sugar or maple syrup to sweeten.
• LEMON:Instead of using lemon juice, you can always use lime juice as a substitute.

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