The scorching summers are tough for tea addicts like me ! We want our favorite brew and then end up feeling hot after a cup or two. Drinking the regular variety holds no charm if it is no longer steaming. So, the best solution is to go for iced ones with or without some kind of fruit in it.
While I do love the lemon iced tea that they used to serve at CCD, i prefer making my own brew these days. There is no harm in pampering oneself, isn't it ? I love to have mine in a tall glass while being propped up on a comfy sofa and flipping through a book. Or still better with a couple of friends.
There are just endless options of the things you can add to the iced teas. But my favorite turns out to be the kind of summer fruits. Yes, it is the mango which I love to infuse into my cold tea. Along with a couple of blueberries to amp up the charm. Wont u love to try some ? It is a pretty simple one too !!
Read on for the recipe -
Ingredients -
Preparation - Steep the tea leaves along with 2 cups of water for 4-5 mins in a glass kettle . Drain carefully into a flask and pop it into the fridge.
Once the tea is cool, remove the flask from the fridge.
Assembly - Pour some mango juice and sugar syrup into the glasses. Top it with the chilled tea.
Garnish with the mango cubes, blueberries and ice cubes.
Serve immediately.
While I do love the lemon iced tea that they used to serve at CCD, i prefer making my own brew these days. There is no harm in pampering oneself, isn't it ? I love to have mine in a tall glass while being propped up on a comfy sofa and flipping through a book. Or still better with a couple of friends.
There are just endless options of the things you can add to the iced teas. But my favorite turns out to be the kind of summer fruits. Yes, it is the mango which I love to infuse into my cold tea. Along with a couple of blueberries to amp up the charm. Wont u love to try some ? It is a pretty simple one too !!
Read on for the recipe -
- 1 tsp tea leaves ( enough for 2 ppl )
- 300 ml mango juice
- sugar syrup as per taste
- chopped mangoes
- blueberries ( use fresh if available )
- ice cubes
Preparation - Steep the tea leaves along with 2 cups of water for 4-5 mins in a glass kettle . Drain carefully into a flask and pop it into the fridge.
Once the tea is cool, remove the flask from the fridge.
Assembly - Pour some mango juice and sugar syrup into the glasses. Top it with the chilled tea.
Garnish with the mango cubes, blueberries and ice cubes.
Serve immediately.