It’s hot, right?
Many of us will have turned to iced coffee to keep cool in this intense summer heat.
But for those who want something a bit more refreshing, iced tea is the way forward.
And good news – it’s super easy to make.
If you are short on time, your favourite fruit tea bag steeped in ice cold water (and perhaps some ice cubes) for a couple of minutes should serve you well. Powdered teas from the supermarket are normally another safe bet.
If you have a bit more time, though, we’ve rounded up some delicious homemade recipes.
They make a perfect drink for parched guests – and a way to stay hydrated when you’re bored of plain water.
Sweet peach iced tea
Ingredients
- 1l of water
- 64g of granulated sugar
- 64g of baking soda
- 8 black tea bags
- 1 cup peach nectar
- 5 sliced fresh peaches
Method
- Bring your water to boil
- In a large heat proof pitcher, mix the boiling water, baking soda and sugar
- Mix well to make sure that the sugar dissolves
- Add your tea bags and let them steep in the mixture for at least ten minutes
- Take the tea bags out of the mixture
- Add the peach nectar and add more water until your pitcher is filled to the brim.
- Refrigerate your drink until it is chilled
- Add sliced peaches and ice to tall glasses
- Pour the tea over to serve
Source: Erren’s Kitchen
Lemon iced tea
Ingredients
- Six black tea bags
- 60-120ml of freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste
- 150g-200g of white sugar
- 720ml of boiling water
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda or baking soda
- 720ml of cold water
Method
- Place tea bags, lemon juice and sugar into a large jug and pour over boiling water.
- Stir until all the sugar has dissolved and then leave to brew for 5-10 minutes, depending on how strong you would like your iced tea.
- Add in your bicarbonate of soda and stir. This step helps take away any bitterness from the tea.
- Pour the cold water in, and stir until everything is combined.
- Place lemon slices and ice cubes into a glass and pour your iced tea over them.
Source: Annie’s Noms
Blackberry mint iced tea
Ingredients
- 64g of fresh blackberries
- Six leaves of fresh mint
- 2 bags of green tea
- 750ml of hot water
- Raw honey (optional)
Method
- Add the fresh blackberries, mint leaves and green tea bags to a heat proof mason jar or pitcher
- Pour the hot water into the mason jar
- Allow the tea to steep for 15 minutes
- Remove the tea bags
- Place into the fridge for at least three hours
Source: A Sweet Pea Chef
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source https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/22/uk-heatwave-three-iced-tea-recipes-to-help-you-keep-cool-in-the-summer-heat-14957631/
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