Steep It Loose — RECIPES: CRAFT COLD BREW

Serve it in a frosted mini martini glass, and you’ll never regret missing the vodka in this satisfyingly complex botanical infusion.Yield: Four 8 oz drinks Ingredients2 TBS Ceylon Orange Pekoe black loose leaf tea1 TBS agave1 cup (8 oz) water at boiling point1 cup lemon juice2 cups cold, freshly drawn waterOptional: 4-6 mint leavesOptional for garnish: lemon slices and/or mint leavesEquipment 32 oz wide-mouth Mason jarCraft Cold Brew FilterInstructionsPut tea leaves and agave into a 32 oz mason jar. Add 1 cup water at boiling point. Stir to mix well. Do not cover or handle the hot jar! Wait 5...

Hibiscus petals make a great base for delicious mocktails. They’re so colorful and flavorful, you’ll never miss the booze. Ginger beer is actually brewed and fermented. It has far less sugar and carbonation than ginger ale and a stronger ginger flavor. We originally made this recipe for a pregnant colleague who loves hibiscus and ginger,…