The Holly

Inspired by the Trinidad Sour, this mocktail is bright and bitter, with a touch of richness from the orgeat that rounds everything out beautifully.

Recipe: The Holly

Ingredients:

• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz orgeat
• 3 oz strong black tea
• 1/8 oz Fee Brothers Aromatic Bitters*
• Lemon twist, for garnish

Build:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice.
2. Shake well to chill.
3. Strain into a coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy.

* Note: While Fee Brothers Aromatic Bitters have an ABV of 17.5%, the small amount used here keeps the final drink at approximately 0.36% ABV, which is below the commonly accepted 0.5% threshold for non-alcoholic beverages. That said, everyone’s comfort level and reasons for abstaining are different, if this is a concern, feel free to omit the bitters or substitute a non-alcoholic aromatic alternative.

This week’s Mocktail Monday is dedicated to one of our best friends, and one of the biggest inspirations behind the entire Mocktail Monday series. Truly kind, generous, and selfless, the world could always use more Hollys.