Pumpkin Old Fashioned Mocktail (Tea-Based)

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Mirror the soothing beauty of autumn’s brightly turning leaves with flavorfully layered mocktail! Incorporating real pumpkin puree and our ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Turmeric Chai Tea, this nuanced delight highlights the range of pumpkin spice. Moreover, swapping out spirits for robust, stress-relieving tea offers a delicious health boost worth savoring.

Our ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Turmeric Chai offers a captivating, deep warmth and spiciness that captures the captivating spirit of the season in all its many moods. Even better, each delicious slow sip delivers nurturing wellness benefits for the body and mind. 

“Queen of Herbs” Tulsi is the treasured foundation of our ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Teas, revered in India for its life-enhancing qualities for over 5,000 years. Increasingly recognized for its adaptogenic properties, Tulsi has been shown to help combat daily stressors, uplift the spirit, and promote relaxation. In our ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Turmeric Chai tea, we incorporate even more potent herbal support with antioxidant-rich Turmeric. Also known as “The Golden Spice”, Turmeric  is renowned for its role in healthy inflammatory response, supporting healthy joints, mobility, and more. 

It’s no secret, October’s favorite flavor is a marvelous match for sweet and savory treats alike. Here, pumpkin, orange peel, spices, and a rich brew of our Tulsi Turmeric Chai Tea meld beautifully with lightly sweet, spicy, and even bitter notes reminiscent of a classic Old-Fashioned cocktail. Though it isn’t traditional preparation of the timeless drink, we like to use a cocktail shaker to combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker, allowing the pumpkin flavor to wholly infuse with the tea. Feel free to use a lidded jar and strainer instead, or vigorously stir. Add a further Old-Fashioned twist with a dash of non-alcoholic bitters, if desired, and pour over a large ice cube. Get playful with basil leaves or a sprig of rosemary for garnish with a little added pumpkin flair, and revel in the results.

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Pumpkin Old-Fashioned Mocktail

Per 1 mocktail

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup boiled water
• 1 ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Turmeric Chai tea bag
• 1 Tablespoon pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
• ½ Tablespoon pure maple syrup
• ¼ Teaspoon ORGANIC INDIA Turmeric Formula
• ⅛ Teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 strip of orange rind
• 1 dash non-alcoholic bitters, optional
• Ice, orange slices, basil or rosemary for garnish

METHOD

1. Steep ORGANIC INDIA Tulsi Turmeric Chai tea bag in boiled water for 5 minutes and allow to cool to room temperature.
2. In a cocktail shaker or lidded jar, combine the tea, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, Turmeric, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice. Add a handful of ice and shake to mix and cool.
3. Place a large ice cube or a few ice cubes in a glass with the orange peel. Strain the tea mixture into the glass. Garnish with additional orange peel, an orange slice, and basil or rosemary, if desired.