Looking for tea-based cocktails and mocktails? Go beyond the classics with our ideas that turn jasmine pearl tea syrup, kombucha and earl grey into alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshment all year round. After trying our tea-inspired ideas, check out our three-ingredient cocktails, vodka cocktails and beer cocktails. We've also taste tested the best herbal teas to buy.

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Best tea cocktails and mocktails

Jasmine pearl tea gimlet

Making your own jasmine pearl tea syrup, flavoured with cardamom and lemon, is easier than you might think – use it to create this twist on a gimlet for summertime gatherings.

A golden cocktail in a coupe glass next to a silver shaker on a tray with a blue napkin and sliced lime

Kombucha spritz mocktail

Three ingredients are all it takes to make this grown-up alcohol-free cocktail, made tangy and sharp with kombucha.

Two glasses of spritz with slices of apple behind

Iced tea sangria

Get the most out of the last of the warm weather with this easy-drinking wine cocktail. Packed with zesty lemons, juicy oranges and a touch of sweet honey.

Iced Tea Sangria Recipe

Peach iced tea

Nothing says "summer" like sipping a cold glass of homemade iced tea, finished with peach slices and fresh mint.

Jug of peach iced tea next to two glasses filled with liquid, peaches and mint

Cocchi jasmine tea spritz

Delicate jasmine tea, sweet peach purée and bitter Cocchi Americano vermouth comes together and harmonises in this refreshing summery cocktail.

Cocchi jasmine tea spritz

Iced tea cocktail

A simple, refreshing gin iced tea cocktail for summer nights. Just mix gin with crème de pêche, a little earl grey tea and some lemon juice to make one of our favourite alcoholic iced teas.

Hollingsworth Iced Tea cocktail

Earl grey and marmalade cooler

If you’re looking for an alcohol-free drink, tea is your friend. Here, the smokiness of earl grey adds depth to this bright, citrussy mocktail.

Earl grey and marmalade cooler in a tall glass with cubes of ice and slices of ginger

Easy iced tea

This refreshing summer cocktail of apple- and mint-infused iced tea is easy to make, and perfect for a balmy summer evening.

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Iced Tea Recipe with Mint

Mulled tea punch

This is a take on kinderpunsch, a non-alcoholic German drink served as an alternative to glühwein. Make it for an easy booze-free drink over the festive season.

Hibiscus Tea Punch Recipe

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