Blue Wave Mocktails

Name: Blue Wave Mocktails
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 - 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 24 chamomile tea bags (see Tea Tip); 3/4 c. sugar; 1 to 2 teaspoons blue spirulina powder; 1 long English cucumber; 6 strips lime zest plus 6 lime wheels, for garnish; 3/4 c. fresh lemon juice, divided; 3/4 c. fresh lime juice, divided; Ice; 36 oz. club soda, chilled, divided; 6 thyme sprigs, for garnish

It looks — and tastes — so refreshing!

By Kate MerkerPublished: Jun 13, 2024

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blue mocktails in a large pitcher and a tall glass

mike garten

Yields:

6 - 6 serving(s)

Total Time:

25 mins

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For an almost electric blue, we whisk in a little bit of spirulina powder. It takes this refreshing pitcher drink to stunning, ocean-hued heights.

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Ingredients

24
chamomile tea bags (see Tea Tip)
3/4 cup
sugar
1
to 2 teaspoons blue spirulina powder
1
long English cucumber
6
strips lime zest plus 6 lime wheels, for garnish
3/4 cup
fresh lemon juice, divided
3/4 cup
fresh lime juice, divided
Ice
36 oz.
club soda, chilled, divided
6
thyme sprigs, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Bring 3 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Let steep 10 minutes. Strain, squeezing tea bags, into liquid measuring cup; discard tea bags. Whisk in spirulina powder. Let tea cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, cut 12 round slices from cucumber and set aside.
3. Step 3In large cocktail shaker, muddle 2 strips lime zest and 4 cucumber slices with 2 oz cooled chamomile tea. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup lime juice. and 6 oz tea; fill with ice and shake until shaker is frosty. Strain through coffee filter into pitcher (to eliminate any blue specks). Repeat shaking and straining 2 more times. Serve in glasses over ice, gently stir 6 ounces club soda into each glass, then garnish with lime wheels and thyme sprigs.

TEA TIP: For the brightest blue, we used tea made from whole chamomile flowers instead of crushed ones, such as Teapigs.

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