{"id":1528,"date":"2018-03-17T11:41:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-17T11:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teafloor.com\/blog\/?p=1528"},"modified":"2018-07-20T09:34:06","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T09:34:06","slug":"ice-tea-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teafloor.com\/blog\/ice-tea-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Ice Tea Recipes With Green Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the summer right around the corner, it is time we learn to beat the heat by churning up some delicious and healthy iced teas at home. In case you are bored with the same old cup of hot tea in the morning, we have a few recipes to spruce things up for your palate. The history of ice tea is an interesting one, back in 1904, Richard Blechyden accidentally iced down his tea, to give birth to this delicious trend!<\/p>\n

Iced teas are a simple way of just jazzing up your brew, and they double up as coolants during summer. If the temperature is already soaring in your hometown, and you have been craving a soda every now and then, just make the healthy switch to iced teas. Not only is it more refreshing, but a much more healthy alternative which is packed full of antioxidants and nutrients. Green tea has turned out to be nothing less than an elixir over the years. Not only is it a lot less astringent than most teas, but it also has so much to offer in terms of health. So when you use green tea to make ice tea<\/a>, it is a glorious combination of health meeting taste. In case you are worried, that you might not be able to come up with unique iced tea recipes, we have a few amazing iced tea concoctions, which are super quick, easy and of course delectable.<\/p>\n

Mint Green Ice Tea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mint is a calming and soothing herb, which has been used for centuries to aid digestion. Not only does it add a zing to your iced tea, but when consumed after a wholesome lunch, it is sure to help you digest your food much better. You can easily guzzle this one down with a heavy meal.<\/p>\n

\"Mint-Green-Tea\"<\/p>\n

For this recipe you will need:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 \u00bd cup of mint leaves
\n\u2022 \u00bc cup of peeled and sliced ginger
\n\u2022 1\/3 cup of honey
\n\u2022 2 teaspoons of mint green tea, you can regulate this amount depending on how strong you want the tea
\n\u2022 1 lemon<\/p>\n

Combine water and ginger slices in a pot and bring it to boil. After boiling remove the pan from heat; add mint leaves and green tea. Cover the pot and let the brew steep for about 15 minutes after which strain the brew and mix in the honey and juice of 1 lemon. Be sure to transfer this delicious mix in a pitcher and refrigerate before serving. It is best served with ice and lemon slices.<\/p>\n

Rose Green Ice Tea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t you just love roses? Not only do they look exquisite and smell divine, but they also have many health benefiting properties. It is great for improving digestion, boosting the immune system and stimulating mood and sleep cycle. So if you love roses in all shapes and forms here is a quick recipe for you:<\/p>\n

\"Rose
\nFor this recipe, you will need<\/strong>
\n\u2022 2 teaspoons Rose green tea
\n\u2022 3 teaspoons of honey
\n\u2022 Rose petals
\n\u2022 Juice of 1 lemon
\n\u2022 800 ml of water<\/p>\n

Boil water in a pan set it aside. To the water, add rose petals and leave it for about an hour for the fragrance to get infused. Strain this water and add it in a jug; add sugar. Now take about two cups of plain water, and boil it, to this add 2 teaspoons of rose green tea<\/a> and remove from heat. Let this mixture steep for 5 minutes and strain the brew. Mix the tea with the rose water infusion and let it refrigerate for a couple of hours before serving it with some ice and rose petals for garnishing.<\/p>\n

Zesty Orange Green Ice Tea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Orange and tea is a powerful and delicious combination which has been experimented with both sweet and savory dishes. The zesty orange green tea has a vibrant taste to it and adds more character to your mundane green tea. It is perfect to sip on a hot afternoon. With notes of citrus, it balances the flavor of green tea. It has a mellow flavor and tastes best when served cold with ice.<\/p>\n

\"Zesty
\nFor this recipe you will need:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Zesty orange green tea
\n\u2022 2 teaspoonful of honey
\n\u2022 \u00bc cup freshly squeezed orange juice
\n\u2022 1 orange wedge
\n\u2022 Sparkling water<\/p>\n

Take around 8 ounces of boiling water and add the zesty orange green tea to it, let it steep for around 5 minutes, strain and add honey to the mixture, use honey depending on the level of sweetness you prefer. Steep the mix at room temperature until it cools down completely and adds the orange juice. Fill a glass pitcher with this mix add ice. Stir gently and serve chilled and orange wedges for garnishing.<\/p>\n

Fresh Lemon Mojito Ice Green Tea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lemon has a zesty flavor which adds a delicious twist to your green tea. It has many different health benefits and tastes really nice.<\/p>\n

\"Fresh<\/p>\n

For this recipe, you will need<\/strong><\/p>\n