Looking for a festive drink the whole family can enjoy? Try this sparkling, caffeine-free vanilla mocktail! Crafted with our signature Tahitian Rooibos, every sip is a one-way ticket to the beaches of Polynesia...
-1/2 of vanilla bean (or 1/2 tsp of vanillas bean paste or liquid vanilla extract)
Preparation
1| Steep the Tahitian Rooibos in water heated to 195°F for 30 minutes, adding the scraped seeds and the pod of the vanilla bean. Let it cool, then refrigerate.
2| Pour the chilled infusion and the almond syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 1 minute to ensure the vanilla is perfectly blended throughout the drink.
3| Strain and divide the mixture into 4 long drink (highball) glasses.
4| Fill the rest of the glasses with tonic water.
Tasting Advice
To highlight the vanilla notes of this cocktail, take the used vanilla pod, slice it lengthwise into 4 thin strips, and garnish each glass with a vanilla "spear."