friendsgiving mocktails · alcohol-free
A tea-forward sparkling mocktail that layers mellow rooibos, pear nectar, and real maple syrup with bright lemon and a rosemary finish. It is festive without being overly sweet, making it an easy autumnal toast for Friendsgiving.
Prep time
15 minutes
Total time
15 minutes
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Makes 4 servings. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
Bring the brewed rooibos tea, pear nectar, maple syrup, lemon juice, ginger, and rosemary sprigs together in a pitcher.
Stir until the maple syrup is fully dissolved, then refrigerate for 10 minutes to let the ginger and rosemary gently infuse.
Remove the ginger slices and rosemary sprigs so their flavors do not become overpowering.
Fill four 10-ounce glasses with ice and divide the tea-pear mixture among them.
Top each glass with sparkling water, stir once gently, and garnish with a small rosemary sprig before serving.
For a crowd: Make the tea-pear base up to 24 hours ahead, cover and refrigerate it, then add sparkling water only when serving.
Easy swaps: Yes. Use chilled decaffeinated chai or black tea, but choose an unflavored variety if you want the pear and maple to remain prominent. Yes. Prepare the tea-pear base in advance and set out sparkling water separately; combine in glasses or add it just before serving the whole pitcher.
Yes. Use chilled decaffeinated chai or black tea, but choose an unflavored variety if you want the pear and maple to remain prominent.
Yes. Prepare the tea-pear base in advance and set out sparkling water separately; combine in glasses or add it just before serving the whole pitcher.
Use unsweetened pear juice, then add maple syrup gradually to taste because juice is usually less thick and less sweet than nectar.
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