3 Refreshing Iced Tea Recipes

We know that sometimes you long for a drink that is not just plain water, but also not a high-sugar carbonated cold drinks. We have just the recipes for you and your family to keep hydrated over this summery festive season.

Rooibos Iced Tea

Ingredients:

To make a litre of strong iced tea.

• 4 Rooibos tea bags and a litre of water
• 5 cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely sliced
• 1 lemon, peeled and juiced
• a small handful of mint leaves
• 2 Tbsp of raw honey (if desired)
• extra slices of lemon and mint to serve (optional)

Method:

• Fill a heat proof jug with boiling water and add tea bags.
• While it is hot, add all the ingredients except the lemon juice and the honey and allow it to infuse.
• Stir through the honey and add the lemon juice.
• Store in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
• If you leave the mint, lemon rind and ginger in the tea, the flavour will strengthen over time. If you want to keep it quite mild, strain it out when you remove the tea bags.
• Pour the tea over ice cubes to make it even colder and serve.

Pomegranate and Lemon Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 8 cups boiling water
• 8 tea bags
• 2 cups pomegranate juice
• 3 lemons (thinly sliced)
• ¼ cup raw honey (or to taste if desired)

Method:

• Pour the water into a heat-resistant jug.
• Add the tea bags and let steep for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the bags and allow the tea to cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
• Add the pomegranate juice, lemons, and sugar and pour over ice.

Minty Iced Green Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh mint leaves (washed)
• 3-4 green tea bags
• ice
• raw honey (if desired)
• fresh lavender leaves (optional)

Method:

• Crush the mint leaves with clean hand and place it in a large heat-resistant jug.
• Add tea bags, and pour hot water over top, leaving a few inches of room.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
• Remove tea bags; serve over ice.
• Add honey to sweeten and a few fresh lavender leaves, if you have them on hand.