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Citrus Honey Sage Drink in a small glass with a honey dipper.
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Citrus and Honey Mocktail

This bright and crisp Citrus and Honey Mocktail gives you the best of both worlds. It's a refreshing alcohol-free drink with a perfect flavor balance of sweet and tart for you to enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: beverage, citrus, classic, drinks, easy, healthy, homemade, honey, indulge, mocktail, recipe, sage, vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

  • 1 cup filtered water
  • ¾ cup raw honey + 2 Tbsps
  • 4 sage leaves
  • 1 cup juice of a mandarin or tangerine
  • 1 tablespoon juice of a lemon (See Notes!)

Instructions

  • To begin, In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add water and let it begin to boil. Once boiling, add the sage leaves and honey boil for 2-3 minutes before turning off heat and letting everything steep (while covered), about 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, add together the fresh mandarins or tangerines and lemon juice, mulling (crushing) everything until fruit are fully broke down, stirring until combined. Set aside. NOTE: You can add additional honey, if desired.
  • Once fully steeped, remove sage leaves and pour mixture into a medium pitcher (or medium bowl that can be easily poured) and set aside to cool completely.
  • To Make Mocktails: Add crushed ice to a glass, fill ½ of the glass with the Honey-Sage Syrup, then ⅓ of it with the cooled citrus mixture and add sliced mandarin or tangerine and sage leaves inside the glasses as garnish, if desired. Repeat for every serving. 
  • Sip and Enjoy!

Notes

  • STORAGE: Honey-Sage syrup can be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed jar for up to a week. **Can be made as a traditional Honey-Sage drink/tea (once warmed) with additional sage leaves OR enjoyed as this mocktail recipe.
  • SWEETENER: Instead of honey, you can always use organic cane sugar or maple syrup to sweeten.
  • LEMON: Instead of using lemon juice, you can always use lime juice as a substitute.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.4mg