Spiced Lemon Lime and Bitters
Use our spiced lemon, lime and bitters to make your quintessential Australian summer drinks more festive. This is a refreshing spiced twist, a non-alcoholic summer spritz for your guests of all ages.
Equipment
- Highball glass
- Large heatproof pot
- fine sieve strainer
Ingredients
- 3 tea bags (black)
- 2 tsp orange zest (rind grated), juiced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 vanilla bean
- 4 cloves
- 1 L boiling water
- 1 tsp bitters
orange and lemon slices
Instructions
- Put tea bags, 2 tsp of orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla, cloves and boiling water in a large heat-resistant pot. Let stand for 10 minutes to infuse.
- Strain 1/2 of the tea mixture through a fine sieve into an 8-hole ice cube tray. Put in the freezer for 6 hours until frozen. Put the remaining tea mixture in the refrigerator to chill.
- Add the remaining tea mixture to the strainer and discard the solids. Pour the mixture to the highball glasses. Squeeze in the orange juice and add ice cubes. Sugar-free sprite on the top. Add lemon slices, orange slices and a dash of bitter, if using.
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