Apricot Jasmine Lantern

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What you’ll need

• 240 ml water heated to 80°C (176°F)
• 2 teaspoons loose jasmine green tea or 2 jasmine green tea bags
• 120 ml apricot nectar, confirmed alcohol-free
• 30 ml fresh lemon juice
• 20 ml pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
• 20 ml aquafaba from unsalted chickpeas
• 160 ml chilled plain sparkling water
• 2 long clear ice spears or 8 large ice cubes
• 2 dried apricot crescents and 2 narrow lemon-peel ribbons, for garnish

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Mix the drink

1. Steep the jasmine green tea in the hot water for 3 minutes. Strain or remove the bags, then cool and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
2. Add 180 ml chilled jasmine tea, apricot nectar, lemon juice, maple syrup, alcohol-free vanilla and aquafaba to a shaker without ice.
3. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds to create a light foam.
4. Add four ice cubes and shake for another 10 seconds, until very cold.
5. Double-strain evenly into the prepared glasses and slowly top each with 80 ml sparkling water down the inside wall.