Recipes Drinks Mocktails Mocktail for T. Be the first to rate & review! Todd Thrasher created this drink in honor of his one-year-old son, Trystan. The recipe calls for lemon bitters, a concentrated, alcohol-based, lemon-infused tincture; omit them to make the drink totally alcohol-free. Slideshow: Terrific Mocktails By Todd Thrasher Todd Thrasher Instagram Todd Thrasher is the founder of Potomac Distillery and Thrasher's Rum. For over a decade, the barman and sommelier-turned-distiller was at the forefront of the artisanal cocktail movement in D.C. and Virginia, operating such popular spots as the speakeasy PX in Old Town. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 28, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients Ice 5 ounces chilled club soda 2 ounces Tonic Syrup (see Note) 2 dashes of lemon bitters (optional) 1 lemon twist, for garnish Directions Fill a highball glass with ice. Add the club soda, Tonic Syrup and bitters; stir well. Garnish with the lemon twist. Notes Tonic Syrup In a large saucepan, bring 16 ounces water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved. Whisk in 1 tablespoon honey, 1/2 coarsely chopped lemongrass stalk (tender inner core only), 1/4 teaspoon dried lavender buds and 1/2 tablespoon cinchona bark powder. Simmer over low heat until reduced by half, about 45 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve, then a fine coffee filter and finally through a paper coffee filter. Let cool, then add 1/2 ounce each of lemon juice and lime juice. Refrigerate the syrup for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 10 ounces. Rate it Print