EASY zero-proof Old Fashioned (all homemade, no NA spirits!)

Visit https://helixsleep.com/anderserickson and take advantage of their Flash Sale Exclusive Partner Offer and get 27% Off Sitewide! Thank you Helix Sleep for sponsoring! Today we’re making a Non-Alcoholic Black Tea Old Fashioned, a booze-free cocktail inspired by the structure of a classic Old Fashioned. Instead of relying on zero-proof spirits, this recipe uses black tea, spice, citrus, and sugar to create bitterness, warmth, and complexity with ingredients you likely already have at home. The goal here isn’t to fake whiskey. It’s to build an Old Fashioned-style mocktail that feels intentional and satisfying. Whether you’re looking for NA cocktail recipes, alcohol-free Old Fashioned ideas, or you’re just curious about using tea in cocktails, I hope you enjoy this one. Cheers! Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 https://beveragemixers.com/collections/anders-erickson-holiday-collection?sca_ref=6375283.i1mAKIWjO7 Don’t forget the merch! 👉 https://exlsv.com/collections/anders-erickson Join us on Patreon 👉 https://patreon.com/anderserickson My newsletter: https://anderserickson.com Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 ——— CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:48 The Concept 01:22 The Ingredients 02:25 Phase 1 03:28 Helix Sleep 05:06 Phase 2 06:45 The Build 08:20 Sips & Sign Off ——— THE NA BLACK TEA OLD FASHIONED 7:21 2.5 oz (75 ml) Old Fashioned tea base* 1/2 oz (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water) 1 swath orange peel Expressed orange oil, peel, and cocktail cherry for garnish *OLD FASHIONED TEA BASE 2:25 2 cups (480 g) water 10 whole cloves 4 allspice berries (cracked) 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp cocoa nibs 1/2 vanilla bean (cut & scraped) 1/8 tsp red chili flakes 2 tea bags English Breakfast black tea 2 tsp Lapsang Souchong black tea 2 swaths orange peel Pinch of salt - In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add all ingredients except teas, orange peel, and salt. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, add teas and orange peel, cover, and steep for 5 minutes. Strain, add salt, and allow to cool. ——— THE TOOLS To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd Lapsang Souchong Tea: https://amzn.to/4bMEUR4 Julep strainer: https://amzn.to/3mymEyA Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg My favorite mixing glass: https://amzn.to/45nvvvq My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK My mini carafe: https://amzn.to/3iezKkZ Glass measuring cup: https://amzn.to/4qs8BeZ The induction burner: https://amzn.to/3mgewEW As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Special thanks to our top-tier patrons: Adam Greetis Brandon Carey Randy Calegari Matthew Crowley Kevin Dzomery Derek Patstone Rick Turoczy Joshua Penley Sheri Muilenburg Connie & Rob Chapin Chris Roberts Howard Pollack Bruce Stark Brian Gordon David Byrne Randall Randall Nick D Pilaitis Jonathan Shaffer Melanie Sumner Brian R David Pruett Brody Matthew White Brian Sciarratta KC JONES Scott Goode Allen Saxton Lara Charles Snodgrass Scott MacLean Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderserickson_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails Send stuff to: Anders Erickson PO Box 248 Baileys Harbor, WI 54202