8th Day
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙
The 8th Day is a non-alcoholic mocktail of cold jasmine tea, fresh lime juice, and ginger syrup, shaken and served long over ice. Fragrant jasmine tea meets a sharp lime bite and a warm ginger tail, light-bodied and refreshing enough for daytime sipping.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Jasmine tea 75 mlLime juice 25 mlGinger syrup 10 ml
- Fine strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge and a ginger slice
Tips
- Brew the jasmine tea double-strength and chill it fully before shaking, since diluting with warm tea makes the drink weak and flat.
- Shake all three ingredients hard for about 10 seconds with ice to aerate the tea, then fine-strain into an ice-filled Collins glass.
- Slice the ginger garnish paper-thin so its aroma lifts as it floats, reinforcing the ginger syrup without adding extra sweetness.
History
The 8th Day is a modern non-alcoholic cocktail traced to 2009 at Cloud 23, a sky bar atop the Hilton hotel in Manchester, England. No creator is named in available records beyond the bar's own credit for developing the drink there.
FAQ
What is in an 8th Day cocktail?
Cold jasmine tea, fresh lime juice, and ginger syrup, shaken together and served over ice in a tall glass. It is entirely non-alcoholic, with no base spirit in the build.
Is the 8th Day shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The lime juice and ginger syrup need the quick aeration and chill of a shake to blend evenly with the tea before straining over ice.
What glass is the 8th Day served in?
A Collins glass, garnished with a lime wedge and a slice of ginger.
Is the 8th Day cocktail alcoholic?
No, it is a fully non-alcoholic mocktail at 0% ABV. It is also vegan, vegetarian, lactose-free, and gluten-free, and comes in at roughly 39 calories per serving.
What is a Ward 8 cocktail?
The Ward 8 is a different, unrelated drink: a classic whiskey sour built with rye or bourbon, lemon and orange juice, and grenadine. It shares no ingredients with the 8th Day beyond the citrus juice and is a full-strength alcoholic cocktail, not a mocktail.