Summer has arrived, and retail outlets are implementing their plans to sell chilled drinks. Yes, all kinds of drinks and teas taste good and can quench your thirst for a short time. I'm sure few of us pay attention to what is written in small letters on the labels.
The drinks include: flavorings; sweeteners; flavor enhancers; acidity regulators; sugar.
This list doesn't inspire me, so I make iced teas at home. I take them with me:
- to work;
- when I go for a walk or shopping on a hot day;
- I give it to my children for school, and now for summer camp.
My husband has a refrigerator at work, where you can always find my homemade iced tea, which perfectly quenches thirst and is harmless to health.
"Cool cola"
The only thing this drink has in common with Coca-Cola is color.
Ingredients:
- large-leaf black tea – 2 tbsp;
- large-leaf green tea - 3 tbsp;
- tea bags with licorice – 3 pcs. (instead of sugar);
- a bunch of fresh mint;
- boiling water - 2 liters.
Preparation:
1. Boil water.
2. Place all the ingredients in a jug and pour boiling water over it, leave for 2 hours.
3. Can be consumed both hot and cold.Cool a large glass in the freezer, fill with ice cubes and pour in tea. Serve with a wedge of lemon.
"Blak Rubi"
I gave this name to the drink for its rich ruby color.
Ingredients:
- hibiscus – 3 tbsp;
- green large-leaf tea – 2 tbsp;
- cinnamon – 5 g;
- cloves - 4-5 pcs.;
- lemon - 0.5 pcs.;
- water – 2 l;
- sugar (optional) – 1 tbsp.
Preparation:
1. Pour all ingredients except sugar into cold water.
2. Bring tea to a boil, add sugar. As soon as it boils, remove from heat and close the lid, you can wrap it in a towel. Leave for 15-20 minutes.
3. Used both hot and cold:
- hot – pour into cups, serve with half a lemon;
- cold - pour into glasses, add ice cubes, half a lemon, garnish with a sprig of mint.
With citrus fruits “Citrus Tea”
Instead of the usual lemon and black tea, I use orange in this recipe. The drink turns out incredibly aromatic and energizes you for the whole day.
Ingredients:
- black tea - 2 tbsp;
- orange - 1 pc.;
- ground cinnamon – 5 g;
- ground ginger – 5 g;
- water - 1.5 l;
- fresh mint - 3-4 sprigs.
How to brew:
1. Wash the orange, remove a little zest. Peel completely and cut into rings.
2. Place in a jug: zest, orange slices, cinnamon, ginger, tea, mint (leave a sprig or 2 for serving). Pour boiling water over everything. Let it brew and cool.
3. To serve:
- cool glasses;
- fill them with ice cubes;
- pour tea;
- garnish with an orange slice and mint leaves.
Summer is fruit season. Add them to any in any order, combine with your favorite spices and create your own recipes for soft drinks.
Enjoy your tea!
