Liven Up Your Iced Tea
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Iced tea is a traditional refreshing drink during the warm months, and
one of my favorites. However, there is so much more you can do with
tea to liven up your days and nights! Remember, too that presentation
makes all the difference, whether you are entertaining others or
treating yourself during a busy day. The idea is to make drinking tea
relaxing and to pamper yourself a little bit, especially during the
hectic days of summer. A pretty chilled glass filled with ice cubes is the easiest way to start. Try these other additions to jazz up your iced tea:
*freeze whole strawberries to add to your drink. I have four recipes for you to try. They can be made and kept in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator for a refreshing drink throughout the day, or you can double the recipes for company. Enjoy! Honey Apple Tea4 black tea bags1/3 cup honey 3 cups unsweetened apple juice 3 cups boiling water lemon slices In a 2 quart pot, brew tea bags in boiling water. Remove bags, add honey and apple juice. Stir well. Pour over ice. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Fruit Tea Punch1 cup honey1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup fresh fruit, crushed 1 1/2 cups fresh, strong tea 1 pint ginger ale Mix all ingredients except ginger ale. Just before serving add ginger ale and crushed ice. If the punch is too strong for your taste you can dilute with ice water or more ginger ale. Cinnamon Apple Cooler1 1/2 cups boiling water6 Cinnamon Apple tea bags 3 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 cups cold water 1 cup grape juice 2 teaspoons lemon juice Club soda, chilled In teapot, pour boiling water over teabags; cover and steep 5 minutes. Remove bags; stir in sugar and cool. In pitcher, combine tea, cold water and juices. Serve in ice-filled glasses with a splash of soda. Garnish, if desired, with lemon slices. Apple Spiced Iced TeaIngredients:3 cups apple juice or cider 3 cups boiling water 6 black tea bags 1/4 tsp. ground allspice 1/3 cup honey Add tea bags to boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove and add allspice, honey and apple juice. Simmer over low heat until honey is blended, about one minute. Chill. Serve over ice with lemon slices if desired. Store in a covered pitcher in the refrigerator. Strawberry Yogurt Cooler2 rosehip tea bags2 cups boiling water 2 cups plain lowfat yogurt 3 tablespoons honey 1 cup sliced strawberries Steep the tea bags in a small teapot or bowl for 10 minutes, covered. Remove tea bags. Place the yogurt, berries, and honey in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add the tea to the yogurt mixture, and blend until smooth. Serve over ice.
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