Description
A delicious mocktail to bring about good fortune.
Ingredients
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For the chai masala syrup:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 2 whole green cardamom pods, lightly cracked
- 1 star anise
For the drink:
- 2 1/2 cups fresh grapefruit juice (from 2–3 large pink grapefruit)
- 4 1/2 cups club soda, chilled
Instructions
For the chai masala syrup:
- Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Add ginger, cinnamon, peppercorns, cardamom, and star anise.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then immediately remove from heat. Cover and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bottle. Discard spices and refrigerate until chilled.
For the drink:
- In a large pitcher, combine chilled syrup and grapefruit juice.
- Fill 8 tall glasses with ice. Pour 1/2 cup of syrup mixture into each glass, top with 1/2 cup club soda, and stir.
- Store leftover syrup in the fridge for up to 1 week.