Crisp and refreshing, you just may find yourself craving this beverage on a hot summer’s night.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes (including chilling time)

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
3 green tea bags
2 tablespoons honey
4 cups boiling water
2 cups sake, divided
4 stalks lemongrass for garnish

Combine mint leaves, tea bags, honey and boiling water. Let steep for 5 minutes; remove tea bags. Refrigerate until chilled. Divide among 4 large ice-filled glasses. Add 1/2 cup sake to each glass. Garnish with a stalk of lemongrass.

Non-alcoholic variation: Omit the sake.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per cocktail: 76 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 11 mg sodium; 67 mg potassium.

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate

Per mocktail: 37 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrate; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 11 mg sodium; 60 mg potassium.

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate