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BA Brad's Classic Tonic

By Brad Leone

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BA Brad's Classic TonicMichael Graydon + Nikole Herriott

This also makes a tasty spritzer—use club soda in place of water.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

1 lime
1 mint sprig
1 rosemary sprig
1 tarragon sprig
1 teaspoon Swedish digestive bitters
A splash of unsweetened cranberry juice
2 dropperfuls black elderberry extract
1 dropperful ginseng extract
1 dropperful echinacea extract
4 cups water

Preparation

  1. Thinly slice half of 1 lime into wheels and juice the other half along with another lime. Muddle lime wheels and juice, 1 mint sprig, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 tarragon sprig, 1 teaspoon Swedish digestive bitters, a splash of unsweetened cranberry juice, 2 dropperfuls black elderberry extract, 1 dropperful ginseng extract, and 1 dropperful echinacea extract in a quart container. Stir in 4 cups water.

TagsCold DrinkBeveragesPitcher DrinkLimeCitrusFruitNonalcoholicDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeBon Appétit

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