The Lone Star Lemonade mocktail — smoky peach sweet tea with smoked salt rim and rosemary
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mlb mocktails · alcohol-free

The Lone Star Lemonade

A smoky Texas peach sweet tea with smoked salt rim and rosemary — front porch sippin' meets Globe Life Field.

Recipe guidanceClear ingredients, preparation steps, serving yield, and optional swaps for home mixing.

Prep time

7 min

Total time

7 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Easy

Bright & refreshing

A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.

Simple ingredients

Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.

Perfect for occasions

Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.

Ingredients

Makes 1 serving. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.

  • 2 oz fresh peach puree (1 ripe peach, blended)
  • 3 oz brewed black tea (cooled and sweetened with 1 tsp brown sugar)
  • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz vanilla extract
  • 1 oz ginger ale
  • Smoked salt (hickory), for rim
  • Ice
  • Fresh rosemary sprig and peach slice, for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the glass

    Rim a mason jar or tall glass with smoked salt: wet the rim with peach juice and dip into hickory smoked salt.

  2. 2

    Build the drink

    Fill the glass with ice.

  3. 3

    Add the finishing touch

    Combine peach puree, sweetened black tea, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Stir well.

  4. 4

    Garnish & serve

    Pour over ice.

  5. 5

    Garnish & serve

    Top with ginger ale and stir gently once.

  6. 6

    Garnish & serve

    Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and a peach slice on the rim.

  7. 7

    Garnish & serve

    Lightly slap the rosemary between your palms before placing — this releases the aromatic oils.

Recipe Tips

  • For the best peach flavor, use ripe summer peaches. Off-season, frozen peach slices (thawed and blended) work great.
  • Hickory smoked salt is available on Amazon — a little goes a long way and it lasts forever.
  • For a batch version (serves 8): make the peach-tea base in a pitcher, refrigerate, and add ginger ale per glass.

Make It Your Own

For a crowd: For game day, pre-batch the base in a team-color pitcher and keep any soda in a cooler. Let guests add their own garnish.

Easy swaps: Use a fruit with the same team-color effect when the named fruit is unavailable. Use plain soda water to reduce sweetness without losing the game-day look.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I prepare this before the first pitch?

Yes. Prep the base and garnishes ahead, then add ice and bubbles right before serving.

How do I preserve the team colors?

Use clear or light mixers and layer or garnish just before serving.

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