Cherry Orange Almond Mocktail

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon almond meal
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
• 1 orange wedge
• 1/3 cup pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed if frozen
• 2 ounces chilled strong black tea
• 1 ounce fresh orange juice
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• Ice
• 1 dark sweet cherry, for garnish

Directions

1. Stir the almond meal and turbinado sugar together in a small shallow dish. Run the orange wedge around the rim of a coupe or small cocktail glass, then dip the rim into the almond sugar to coat it.
2. Add the cherries and brown sugar to a cocktail shaker and muddle until the cherries are juicy and broken down. Pour in the chilled black tea, orange juice, lemon juice, and orgeat syrup.
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake until the outside feels very cold. Strain the drink through a fine mesh strainer into the prepared glass, pressing lightly on the fruit if needed. Garnish with a cherry and serve right away.