Hey, friends!
The weekend is just about here! Woohoo! I hope you have something fun and exciting planned for it. I actually have a busy weekend ahead. Listen to this packed agenda: Trip to the aquarium, an overnight on Cape Cod, a pool party, date night with Mal, and potentially driving to L-town to visit family. Phew. I hope I can fit it all in! Anyway, with the weekend right around the corner, I wanted to share some super simple and seriously delicious recipes for sparkling tea cocktails. Oooh, yes. They’re incredible, so you are definitely in for a treat. Please add them to your “To Do list” for the weekend! 🙂
Summer is absolutely my favorite time of year, and I truly love everything about it, especially getting together with family and friends at barbecues, parties, and other get-togethers. I mean, who can resist all of that eating, drinking, and being merry when the weather is nice outside?! And there’s nothing better than an iced cold cocktail on a hot summer day. Am I right?
That’s why I am especially excited to partner with Bhakti to help spread the word about their wonderful company and new sparkling teas. Bhakti means “devotion through social action” and the brand has given $350,000 to organizations all over the world that empower women and girls and support the environment and sustainability via their gitagiving.org website. (Learn more about The Gita Project.) I love supporting companies that prioritize giving back and inspiring others to live their “Bhakti” by doing the same, and I hope you consider purchasing Bhakti products for these reasons too!
Bhakti’s sparkling teas (they’re different from seltzer) are carbonated carbonated Fair Trade tea blended with fresh organic juices. Each one has a different tea “base” (black, maté, matcha, rooibos) blended with fresh organic juice and all of their flavors have less than 60 calories and 14 grams of sugar per bottle. They’re light and refreshing with a hint of fizz, so it’s no surprise they also make a great mixer for cocktails, especially since they’re so fresh and flavorful on their own. When mixed with alcohol, they actually remind me of those super fancy drinks you get at an upscale restaurant in the summer! That said, here are 3 simple recipes for truly delightful sparkling tea cocktails that are guaranteed to wow your taste buds and impress guests! FYI: These cocktails travel well to the beach and parties too! You can find them at Whole Foods Markets nationwide or online with the brand’s Store Finder.
Berries & Cream Sparkling Tea Cocktail
Whipped cream vodka is blended with Bhakti’s caffeine-free rooibos tea, fresh-pressed ginger, organic tart cherry juice, and finished with ripe blueberries to create a cocktail that is fruity, sweet, and tangy all at the same time!
- 8 ounces Bhakti Tart Cherry Rooibos Sparkling Tea
- 2 ounces whipped cream-flavored vodka
- fresh blueberries
Lemon Ginger Sparkling Tea Cocktail
Carbonated black tea combines with Bhakti’s signature fresh-pressed ginger, a splash of fresh, organic lemon juice, and lemon-flavored vodka. The combination of lemon and ginger never tasted so delicious!
- 8 ounces Bhakti Lemon Ginger Sparkling Tea
- 2 ounces lemon-flavored vodka
- slice of lemon (optional)
Mint Maté Sparking Tea Mojito
Fizzy yerba maté tea is fused with organic spearmint leaves and Bhakti’s signature fresh-pressed ginger juice, white rum, freshly squeezed lime juice, and muddled mint. This cocktail is a tea-infused version of a traditional mojito!
- 8 ounces Bhakti Mint Maté Sparkling Tea
- 2 ounces white rum
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- fresh mint leaves, muddled (optional)
Giveaway time! Here’s your chance to win some Bhakti gear and sparking tea!
One lucky CNC winner will win:
- Bhakti hat
- Bhakti t-shirt
- 10 coupons for free Bhakti Sparkling Tea
To enter: Leave a comment on this post and be sure to visit Bhakti’s website to find Sparkling Tea near you! I’ll randomly pick a winner next week.
Good luck!
Can I say all of them? Because they all sound good. Tart cherry? Matcha? Give me all of them!
mint mate!
Mango Lime Matcha
mint mate!
The mint mate looks amazing. I love mint so I think I would enjoy this.
I want to try the lemon ginger and make the cocktail you made. Holy Yum!!!
That Mint Mate Bhakti is too unique NOT to try! Gotta have it!
Tart Cherry Rooibis! I love tart cherry juice!
Definitely the lemon ginger – yummy!
Mint Mate!!
Lemon Ginger for sure!
Mango lime matcha!
Mango Lime!
Lemon ginger!!
Lemon ginger for the win!!! Looks so refreshing.
Would love to try the mint!
Tart cherry sounds amazing!
Bhakti Mint Maté Sparkling Tea sounds amazing !!! 🙂
I’ve always loved their iced chai and would love to be able to try a few more flavored (like their chai concentrate) out!
Would LOVE to try tart cherry! I love anything tart and not too sweet!
I think the tart cherry sounds amazing!
Tart cherry rooibos!
mango lime match tea sounds so tasty!!
Tart cherry!
Mint Matcha would be delicious!
Tart Cherry Rooibos Sparkling Tea sounds great!
Oh yum…this is the first I’ve heard of this brand! I want to try the Mango Lime Matcha.
Lemon Ginger! I love teas.
Mango Lime Matcha! Some of my favorite flavors in a sparkling bevvy?! Yes please!!
Mint mate!!!!
Lemon Ginger!
Mint sounds refreshing!
The mint sounds delicious!
Tart cherry sounds amazing!!
I love everything mint and lemon. Yum!
That tart cherry sounds soooo good!!!
These look so yummy! The tart cherry for sure!
Tart cherry sounds great!
I’d love to try these!
Tart cherry, yummy!
I tried the tart cherry rooibos yesterday and it was delicious!
I’d love to win this so I could try them all, but the mint sounds especially good.
Looks like a nice refreshing option for a hot summer day
The mango lime match sounds awesome!
The tart cherry sounds great!
Love iced tea! Hope I win.
These teas look delicious! Especially the lemon ginger & mint mate.
I love light Summet drinks