Sparkling Mocktail
8 servings
3 cups boiling water
5 tea bags
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups chilled 100 % purple grape juice, or 100 % cranberry juice
1 orange, sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
Chilled club soda
1. In a large teapot, or saucepan, pour boiling water over tea bags, cover and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags and squeeze over spoon to allow all tea to drain from tea bags. Stir in sugar. Allow to cool.
2. In a large pitcher, combine tea with juice, orange slices, lemon slices, and lime slices. Reserve a total of 8 slices to garnish each glass at serving time. Chill, covered for about 2 hours.
3. Immediately before serving, fill 8 glasses with ice cubes. Add a splash of chilled club soda (about 3/4 cup) to the pitcher and pour over ice cubes in each glass. Garnish with the reserved lemon or lime slices. Enjoy!