Cinnamon-Spiced Orange & Thyme Mocktail

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup water

¼ cup maple syrup

4 sprig fresh thyme

½ tsp ground cinnamon

2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger

½ lemon

2 cup ice cube

2 cup orange juice

2 cup ginger ale

Directions

Add the water, maple syrup, thyme sprigs, and cinnamon to a small pan. Bring to a simmer.

Reduce the heat to low and let it steep for about 3 minutes. Then let it cool to room temperature.

Fill a shaker or mason jar halfway with ice cubes and strain in the thyme syrup. Add the grated ginger and lemon juice and shake well for 10 seconds*.

Divide the ice cubes between your cups, strain the contents from the shaker over top, and add the orange juice and ginger ale in equal parts.

Garnish as desired, and enjoy!