Sodas & Tea Recipe

Name: MOONRAKERS Sodas & Tea Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups Neutral soda water (chilled); 4 tbs Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 2 tbs Fresh lemon juice; 1 tbs Fresh lime juice; 4 dashes Angostura bitters (optional); 2 cups Ice; 4 pieces Lemon and lime wheels, for garnish; 4 tsp Loose-leaf black tea or black tea bags; 4 cups Hot water (for steeping); 6 tbs Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water), warm or cold; 2 tbs Fresh lemon juice; 4 cups Ice; 4 sprigs Mint sprigs (optional); 4 pieces Lemon slices, for garnish

Inspired by MOONRAKERS

Time1h

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Classic House Soda (makes 4 servings)

4 cups Neutral soda water (chilled)

4 tbs Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

2 tbs Fresh lemon juice

1 tbs Fresh lime juice

4 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)

2 cups Ice

4 pieces Lemon and lime wheels, for garnish

Iced Black Tea (makes 4 servings)

4 tsp Loose-leaf black tea or black tea bags

4 cups Hot water (for steeping)

6 tbs Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water), warm or cold

2 tbs Fresh lemon juice

4 cups Ice

4 sprigs Mint sprigs (optional)

4 pieces Lemon slices, for garnish

Method

Classic House Soda (makes 4 servings)

Prepare Glasses

Place 1/2 cup of ice into four serving glasses (about 2 cups total).

Mix Base

Divide the simple syrup evenly among the four glasses (1 tbs each if following quantities) and add the lemon and lime juice: 1/2 tablespoon lemon and 1/4 tablespoon lime per glass. If you prefer sweeter soda, add a little more simple syrup.

Add Soda Water

Slowly pour 1 cup of chilled soda water into each glass over the syrup and citrus. Stir gently once to combine without losing too much carbonation.

Finish and Garnish

Add a dash of Angostura bitters to each glass if using (1 dash per glass) and garnish with a lemon or lime wheel. Serve immediately with a straw.

Iced Black Tea (makes 4 servings)

Steep Tea

Bring 4 cups of water to just below boiling (about 200°F / 93°C). Remove from heat and add the tea (4 tsp loose leaf or 4 tea bags). Steep for 3–5 minutes depending on desired strength (3 minutes for lighter, 5 for stronger).

Sweeten

Remove tea leaves or tea bags and while the tea is still warm, stir in the 6 tablespoons of simple syrup so it dissolves evenly. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.

Cool and Chill

Let the tea cool at room temperature for 15–20 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill until cold (about 30–45 minutes). For faster cooling, pour tea into a shallow container and place in an ice bath, or add a few ice cubes and then top up later to avoid diluting.

Serve

Fill four glasses with 1 cup ice each. Divide the chilled tea among the glasses. Add 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice to each glass, stir gently, and garnish with a lemon slice and a mint sprig if desired. Serve immediately.