5 Drink Recipes to Support Wellness

Some of our favorite alcohol-free cocktails for the winter are listed below with recipes and suggested websites for purchasing ingredients if you can't find in your local store. Use your own twist on these recipes and tag us on Instagram or email us with the results!

Elderberry Shrub, inspired by Mountain Rose Herbs.
Steep 1/4 cup dried elderberries with 1 cup apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup honey in saucepan with 12 oz water for 15 mins (medium heat). Add 1 TBL dried orange for the last 5 minutes on the stove. Strain and let cool.
Pour over ice in 2 of your favorite glasses and top off each glass with 1/2 can Sarilla Chamomile Lime Spritzer. 
Garnish with a sliced lime wheel. 

Juniper Fizz, inspired by Frontier Co-op - Makes 2
Steep 2 TBL dried juniper berries with 2 sprigs of rosemary in 12 oz water for up to 10 mins (medium heat). Strain and add 1 TBL honey. Stir and let cool. 
Shake juniper tea with 6 oz lemon or grapefruit juice.
Pour over ice in 2 tall glasses and top off each glass with 1/2 can Sarilla Ginger Spritzer.
Garnish with rosemary and citrus peel. 

Golden Orchard, inspired by Food52 (and the book by Cormac McCarthy!)
Muddle 2 orange slices and a small handful of basil leaves or mint in a shaker. 
Add 4 oz blueberry juice and shake.
Pour over ice in two collins glasses and top off each with 1/2 can Sarilla Spiced Apple Spritzer.
Garnish with basil or mint and a slice of orange.

Gold Rush, inspired by Spiritless nonalcoholic whiskey
Mix 4 oz Spiritless Kentucky 74 with 1 oz Simple Honey Syrup.
Pour over 2 glasses with ice. 
Top each off with 1/2 can Sarilla Lemon Spritzer. 
Garnish with lemon peel. Try this!

Green Tea Sour, inspired by Sweet Savory.
Make Tea Syrup (recipe below) using our green tea and a small handful sage leaves.
In shaker combine 8 oz green tea sage syrup with 2 oz fresh lime juice. 
Pour over ice and top off each with 1/2 can Sarilla Green Tea Spritzer. 
Garnish with sage leaves and lime wedge.

Tips for Success:
1) Start to populate a tea bar at home.
2) Prep ahead! Precut garnishes, display herbs and teas in labeled glass jars, make simple syrup.
3) Keep elegant glassware on hand for tea cocktails.

How To Make Tea Syrup Using Honey Not Sugar:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons black tea or green tea, loose leaf only
• 2/3 cup honey (could also use maple syrup; best to source a local honey)

Instructions:

1. Heat water until steaming (not boiling) to preserve honey’s enzymes.
2. Steep the tea for 8 minutes, then strain. Will be extra strong.
3. Stir in honey until fully dissolved.
4. Cool and store in a clean bottle in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

To make a simple honey syrup to replace simple syrup with sugar, use the above recipe without tea or infuse with any herb of choice.