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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Iced green tea is great in the summer - it's cool, it's got that slight bitter edge, and it's full of healthy antioxidants. You can keep this in a pitcher in the refrigerator and drink it whenever you need something to help you cool down. I make it with decaffeinated green tea so I don't get all wired. I have also made it using green tea with mint and that was excellent chilled. This proportion assumes you are going to pour it over ice; you could probably water it down a bit if you are going to drink it without ice. I never sweeten my green tea, so I can't tell you how much honey or sweetener to use, but that's a matter of personal taste anyway. I got this idea from a box of Celestial Seasonings brand green tea. Ingredients:
4 green tea bags |
4 cups water |
honey or other artificial sweetener |
Directions:
1. Heat 2 cups water until very hot, not quite boiling. 2. Pour over the tea bags in a heat-resistant container. 3. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes. 4. If you are using honey or another sweetener, add it to this hot tea. 5. Add 2 cups of cold water. 6. Refrigerate all the tea. 7. Serve over ice. |
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