i see red.

Since the royal we is having a sober summer, here's a NYT recipe that just crossed my path, this makes a lot. 

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phony negroni. 

1 medium navel orange
10 hibiscus tea bags, such as Celestial Seasonings Red Zinger
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole cloves
½ cup sugar
2 (12-ounce) cans tonic
1 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice

Ice, for serving
Orange wedges, for serving

Use a vegetable peeler to peel the orange, avoiding as much white pith as possible. In a small saucepan, combine the orange peel with the tea bags, peppercorns, cloves and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Add the sugar and cook, stirring, until dissolved, about 1 minute. Cover, remove from the heat and let cool completely, about 2 hours. Strain the tea and discard the solids. The cooled, brewed tea can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

To serve, in a large pitcher, stir together the tea, tonic water, grapefruit juice and about 1 cup ice. Divide among rocks glasses filled with ice and garnish with orange wedges.

Tip: To make one serving, fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour in 1 ounce of grapefruit juice, 2 ounces of the tea and 3 ounces of tonic water; stir to mix. Garnish with an orange wedge.