My Viva Plan’s “Sans”-gria mocktail

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 black tea bags (regular or decaf tea is fine)
  • 1-2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 medium orange, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 medium lemon, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 medium lime, sliced into thin rounds
  • 1 medium apple, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 3 cups cold sparkling water or club soda

PREPARATION

  • Pour the boiling water over tea bags and cinnamon sticks and steep for 5 minutes.
  • Discard tea bags and stir in sugar to dissolve.
  • In a large jar or pitcher, combine tea, cinnamon sticks, pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, orange, lemon, lime, and apple.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and preferably overnight.
  • Just before serving, stir in sparkling water.
  • Serve in glasses over ice.