Shanghai Twist Mocktail Recipe

recipe from Asian Restaurant News

This exotic mocktail is “practically the fountain of youth,” says Duggan McDonnell, owner of Cantina in San Francisco. It’s made with an antioxidant-rich mixture of lemon, white tea and aloe vera juice, and sweetened naturally with agave nectar. So raise your glasses and say “Gan bei!” (Chinese cheers for “Dry the cup!”)

8 ounces near boiling water
1 bag Chinese white tea
1 tablespoon aloe vera juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar
Juice of 1 Meyer lemon
6 ounces Reed’s Original Ginger Brew, or
other natural ginger ale

Steep the tea bag, aloe vera juice and agave nectar in a mug of hot water for about 5 minutes, stirring gently. Remove the tea bag, and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Fill two tall glasses with ice and pour in tea
mixture, lemon juice and ginger brew. Stir and garnish with a lemon slice. Serves 2