Charred Lemon Ginger Mocktail
Here’s a totally luscious, lip-smacking Lemon Ginger Mocktail that’s a serious thirst-quencher. Made with a handful of good-for-you ingredients like juicy lemons, ginger tea, and fresh thyme, it comes together in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
For the charred lemon juice (yields about 1/2 cup juice)
- 3 medium size lemons
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
For the mocktail
- 1/2 oz charred lemon juice
- 2 thyme sprigs plus more for garnish and rim
- 3 oz ginger tea chilled
- 3/4 oz honey syrup
- Sugar for rim
- Charred lemon for garnish
- Chamomile for garnish
Instructions
For the charred lemon juice
- Cut the lemons in half. If you’d like to use charred lemon slices for garnishing, slice a lemon into rounds as well.
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Lightly oil the pan. Place the lemons, face down on the pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the lemon slices are golden brown and juicy. For the slices, cook until golden brown, then flip.
- Allow to cool then juice using a citrus squeezer.
For the mocktail
- Add charred lemon juice and thyme leaves from 2 sprigs to a cocktail shaker. Muddle to release oils from the thyme. Add ginger tea, honey syrup and ice. Shake until well chilled.
- Prepare rim: Combine sugar and thyme leaves on a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of your glass with honey or citrus. Dip in the sugar mixture until coated.
- Strain mocktail mixture into the glass. If desired, garnish with a charred lemon slice, thyme and chamomile.
Notes
- Choose juicy lemons: Look for lemons that feel heavy for their size—these will yield the most juice and flavor when charred.
- Char with care: Don’t walk away while the lemons are charring—believe me, friends. They go from golden to burnt quickly! A nice, caramelized surface adds complexity, while over-charring can taste bitter in your Lemon Ginger Mocktail.
- Storage: Store the charred lemon juice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The flavor will mellow slightly over time.
