This black tea thing, it’s all the rage now, ain’t it? I seen them young’uns with their fancy drinks, all colors of the rainbow. They call ’em “mocktails.” Sounds like a made-up word to me. But I tell ya what, I tried one of them black tea mocktails the other day, and it weren’t half bad. Not half bad at all.
Now, I ain’t one for fancy drinks. Give me a good ol’ cup of black tea any day. But this here mocktail, it was kinda interestin’. They said it was good for ya, too. Don’t know about all that, but it sure did quench my thirst on a hot day.
So, how do ya make one of these black tea mocktail things? Well, it ain’t rocket science. You take some black tea, you know, the kind you make with hot water. They told me to brew a whole bunch and use just a bit, call it a concentrate like it’s a dang science experiment. Something about making it for a large group, but I made just enough for me. A little goes a long way, you see.
Then you add some other stuff. I heard tell of one where they put watermelon juice in it. Watermelon! Can you believe it? And some green leaves, mint they called it. Smelled kinda nice, I reckon. They told me to put a little bit of the sour lemon juice in it. Not too much, just a little squeeze.
And then, if you like things sweet, you can add a little somethin’ somethin’. Some folks use honey, some use that sugar stuff. Me? I like it just the way it is. Natural, they call it. I don’t need no extra sugar. I’m sweet enough already! That’s what my old man used to say, anyway.
But there’s all sorts of things you can put in these black tea mocktails. Here’s a few I heard about:
- Black tea with that red juice, the cranberry one.
- Black tea with some of that fizzy water.
- Black tea with some orange juice and maybe a little bit of that ginger stuff.
I even heard of one where they put cucumbers in it! Cucumbers! In a drink! Who woulda thought? The world’s gone crazy, I tell ya. But hey, if it tastes good, who am I to judge?
So, if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ different, somethin’ besides your regular ol’ cup of black tea, you might wanna try one of these mocktail things. They ain’t that hard to make. Just throw some stuff in a glass and see what happens. Just make sure to make the tea first. You need the tea before all the extras, I say. It’s like the base, the foundation.
You can make it as fancy or as simple as you like. Me, I like to keep it simple. Just some black tea, maybe a little somethin’ extra, and that’s it. That tea is just right when it is made ahead of time, then you just add a little bit of it to some boiling water. It’s a good drink, makes it so it ain’t too strong or bitter.
This whole black tea mocktail thing, it’s got me thinkin’. Maybe I’ll try some different things in my tea. Maybe I’ll put some fruit in it, or some of them herbs from my garden. Who knows, maybe I’ll even start a new trend! “Grandma’s Special Brew,” they’ll call it. Haha!
Anyways, you don’t need no fancy stuff to make a good drink. A plain ol’ black tea is the basis. Just use what you got, and don’t be afraid to experiment a little. You might just surprise yourself. This mocktail thing, it’s not so bad when it is black tea. Just some plain black tea, no extras needed.
So go on, give it a try. Make yourself a black tea mocktail. You need the tea, the sour, and the sweet, they say. You might just like it. And if you don’t, well, you can always go back to your regular ol’ cup of tea. No harm in tryin’ somethin’ new every now and then. You might just discover your new favorite drink. And if not, no harm done, right?
These young’uns and their fancy drinks. But I gotta admit, this black tea mocktail thing, it’s got me curious. Maybe there’s somethin’ to it after all. I might just have to try a few more of these concoctions. For research purposes, of course. Yeah, that’s it. For research. It ain’t for everybody, but if you want something different, that black tea mocktail is worth trying. Just remember what I said, keep it simple if that’s what you like. Some black tea, maybe a little of this and a little of that.
