Smoky Ginger Toddy Mocktail

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 lapsang souchong tea bag
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup non-alcoholic ginger beer, room temperature
• 1 mint sprig
• 1 small rosemary sprig
• 1 cinnamon stick, for garnish
• 1 lime twist, for garnish

Directions

1. Pour the boiling water into a heatproof mug and add the tea bag. Steep for 3 minutes, then remove the tea bag.
2. Stir in the agave nectar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cloves, and cayenne, if using, until the cocoa dissolves. Add the lime juice and ginger beer, then stir gently.
3. Clap the mint and rosemary between your hands to release their aroma, then tuck them into the mug. Garnish with the cinnamon stick and lime twist, and taste before serving, adding a little more agave if you want it softer.