RECIPE: Make By George’s Guava Upside-Down Tea
We love visiting By George at the Candler Hotel in the beautifully renovated Candler building. Lately I’ve been enjoying the Guava Upside-Down Tea. How do they make it? — Melissa Voss, Sandy Springs
The recipe for this nonalcoholic beverage was created by Jonathan Sims, a manager and bartender at By George. He says the drink is a pleasant combination of summer and fall flavors with an overall fruity theme of guava and pineapple and the cozy flavors of cinnamon and orange. “The recipe is a perfect go-to for the fall and winter months when you miss summer the most.”
He suggests if you want to turn the mocktail into a cocktail, substitute 1 1/2 ounces of tequila or gin for 3/4 ounce of the tea and 3/4 ounce of the guava nectar.
Guava nectar can be found in the juice or international foods section of most grocery stores.
By George’s Guava Upside-Down Tea
- 3 ounces chilled sweetened black tea
- 2 ounces guava nectar
- 1/2 ounce agave syrup
- 1/2 ounce Pineapple-Cinnamon Syrup (see recipe)
- Orange wedge, mint sprig and dash of cinnamon, for garnish
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine tea, nectar, agave syrup and Pineapple-Cinnamon Syrup and shake. Strain into a juice glass filled with ice. Garnish with orange wedge, mint sprig and a dash of cinnamon.
Nutritional information
Per serving: Per serving: 90 calories (percent of calories from fat, 1), trace protein, 22 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, trace total fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 6 milligrams sodium.Pineapple-Cinnamon Syrup
By George recommends making this with commercially made cinnamon syrup, generally available in the coffee section of most grocery stores.
- 1 ounce store-bought cinnamon syrup
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- In a small saucepan, warm the cinnamon syrup over low heat. Remove from heat and add pineapple juice, stirring until well combined. Cool and store in a covered jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutritional information
Per serving: Per tablespoon: 14 calories (percent of calories from fat, 0), trace protein, 3 grams carbohydrates, trace fiber, trace total fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, trace sodium.From the menu of ... By George, The Candler Hotel, 127 Peachtree St., Atlanta; 470-851-2752, bygeorgeatl.com.
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